While you contemplate your options, stop charging the internal NiCd - As in, remove the AAs, and unplug external power.
... On 12/17/18, Kevin Becker <[email protected]> wrote: > I replaced mine with a NiMH battery from eBay. The description claimed it > was NiCad but the actual product was not. There has been some debate about > NiMH vs NiCad on the list. I’ve had no trouble with my NiMH. Arcade > shopper sells both NiCad and NiMH. > > https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/100-102-200/c/28313042/offset=0&sort=nameAsc > > > >> On Dec 17, 2018, at 3:13 PM, Jeffrey Birt <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I did a video last year on fixing a M100 with the same issues. There is a >> link in the description to a color-coded map of the electrolytic caps and >> part number for replacements. I used a super-cap instead of a battery, but >> it won’t last as long backing up the memory (perhaps 3-4 days compared to >> a few weeks or more with a battery.) For a battery use a NiMh I don’t have >> a part number to hand but I’m sure somebody will chime in with one. >> >> https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=hbLWk7ir9sI >> <https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=hbLWk7ir9sI> >> >> Jeff_Birt >> >> From: M100 <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Charles Hudson >> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 1:48 PM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: [M100] Noob squared >> >> Thank you for your replies. I found them in the archives; I'm not sure >> how to access the (current) list itself. I couldn't find a "reply" option >> on any of the messages. I'm also not sure why the JPG picture I attached >> was "scrubbed" from my initial message. As I said, I've got a lot to >> learn... >> >> But THANK YOU for pointing out the possible problem with the rechargeable >> battery. When I first got the machine, seven days ago, I tried turning it >> on; nothing happened. Then I tried turning it on with a 6 VDC adapter - >> again nothing - and finally inserted four fresh AA alkaline batteries. >> Eventually it came up. I knew there was a rechargeable battery that >> maintained settings but I would have assumed it merely needed to be >> recharged. I opened the case just now and found that the battery had >> indeed corroded its case and possibly leaked onto the circuits adjacent. >> I'd show you a picture but I don't know how to post one... >> >> However, this repair, now prioritized, raises some questions of its own. >> I didn't see a wiki on how to make this repair so allow me to ask: >> >> - What do I need to look out for when removing the circuit board? >> - Which battery and what voltage for a replacement? 3.6 V? NiCd? Li? >> - What do the gurus recommend for cleaning the traces? >> >> Gonna get right on this. Thanks again. >> >> -CH- >> >> >> >> >> >> <image001.jpg> >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> >> >> Virus-free. www.avast.com >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> >> > >
