CompuServe Thread

#New A3000 Battery

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#180611From: Jay TruesdaleJan 3, 1995 6:50 PM
I am repairing a friend's A-3000, its battery leaked all over the circuit board and needs to be replaced. How does one go about recreating whatever information was saved by the battery?
#180632From: Bil SwartzJan 3, 1995 10:00 PM
You'll need a program called SetBatt, or Battmem, or SCSIPrefs. At least 2 are on Fish. These proggies manip the SCSI settings stored in the 3000's battery backed memory area. Now you have to tell me what kind of battery I need to get to replace mine with! Bil 73357,121 woovis@infinet.com
#180748From: Jay TruesdaleJan 4, 1995 8:54 PM
3.6V 60 maH Alkaline I think. It's on the battery itself. It is soldered onto the MB so you'll have to disassemble the entire computer, remove the MB from the case and then desolder the battery from the board. Be real careful when you desolder the battery! Use all the usual anti-static precautions.