| From: | Craig_Daines |
| Date: | 25 May 2001 at 01:29:48 |
| Subject: | Re: Apollo1240/40 mem/battery (reply) |
--- In amigactive@y..., Steve Wroldsen <blueroly@y...> wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> > This is why I started thinking I have an
> > unusual/older board, the "clip" definitely seems
> > attached to the battery. I have tried to prise them
> > apart before resulting in the end of the clip
> > bending! Also there are 2 depressed marks on the
> > clip where it looks as if it has been joined on.
> > The corrosion has only just started, at the point
> > where the base of the clip is soldered to the board.
>
> I've got an apollo 1240/25 (32Mb) and I've got the
> same problem. Corroded battery/clip and a non working
> battery. Didn't fancy attempting to unsolder (is that
> a word?) the battery in case I damaged the board.
> Least of my problems ATM anyway.
>
> Not much help to you but at least you know your NOT
> unique with the problem.
>
Hi Steve & Jim
Just read your posting regarding your battery-backed clock battery
on your Apollo cards.
If my memory serves me correctly, Lesley Ailing submitted a fix for
this in the Workbench pages of Amiga Format, which detailed how to
fit a new battery (which you can buy from Maplin Electronics). I'll
have a flick through my past issues of AF tommorow to see if I can
find the article. If you require the information uploaded, then let
me know and I'll be happy to help 8)
Craig Daines
Technical Editor For 'The Crypt'
http://www.thecrypt.uklinux.net
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