I do this with all my old computers. I put a label on the bottom with info about any battery and capacitor replacements that have been done. If not for me, then for some future owner.
- Kevin > On Aug 9, 2020, at 11:32 PM, Doug Jackson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > And when you install them, be very careful to put a sticker on the back of > the device to remind you to remove them in 10 or so years. > > They will eat tracks from PCBs if left to leak. > > Kindest regards, > > Doug Jackson > > em: [email protected] > ph: 0414 986878 > > Check out my awesome clocks at www.dougswordclocks.com > Follow my amateur radio adventures at vk1zdj.net > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > Just like an old fashioned letter, this email and any files transmitted with > it should probably be treated as confidential and intended solely for your > own use. > Please note that any interesting spelling is usually my own and may have been > caused by fat thumbs on a tiny tiny keyboard. > Should any part of this message prove to be useful in the event of the > imminent Zombie Apocalypse then the sender bears no personal, legal, or moral > responsibility for any outcome resulting from its usage unless the result of > said usage is the unlikely defeat of the Zombie Hordes in which case the > sender takes full credit without any theoretical or actual legal liability. > :-) > Be nice to your parents. > Go outside and do something awesome - Draw, paint, walk, setup a radio > station, go fishing or sailing - just do something that makes you happy. > ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G- In more laid back days this line would literally > sing ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G ^G > > > > >> On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 1:23 PM Kevin Becker <[email protected]> wrote: >> I will second ordering from arcade shopper, thats what I did for my M100, >> but someone mentioned once that you can use a common cordless phone battery >> from dollar store. I have another M100 waiting to try this on but haven’t >> Installed it yet. Arcade Shopper is the easiest way to go for a direct >> replacement though. My T102 battery I got from eBay years ago and it worked >> out fine but I usually prefer to go with a reputable vendor when the option >> is available. >> >> >> >> - Kevin >> >> >> > On Aug 9, 2020, at 11:03 PM, Greg Swallow <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > Greg has them on Arcadcshopper.com >> > >> > https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/store/#!/Replacement-Batteries/c/32594049/offset=0&sort=nameAsc >> > >> > God Bless >> > >> > GregS <>< >> > >> > Aug 9, 2020 2:39:50 PM Hiraghm <[email protected]>: >> > >> >> Naturally after entering lurk mode I would develop an issue with my M100 >> >> with which I need advice. >> >> >> >> I just replaced the 4 double-A Duracells in my M100, and when I turned it >> >> back on, it was completely reset... hterm was missing, rexmanager was >> >> missing, the date was back to 1900 00:00:00... >> >> >> >> This suggests to me that my internal battery is dead. >> >> >> >> Does anyone know where I can find a replacement? >> >> >> >> Can anyone suggest a simple walk-through of the replacement procedure? >> >> >> >> I've read on here where others have replaced their batteries, but I >> >> didn't pay it much attention until now, since I'm reluctant to crack open >> >> my M100. >> >> >> >> Any advice would be appreciated. >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> >>
