I suggest replacing the battery if you are going to be using the machine or at least removing it at this time is you will not be using the machine. When (not if) they leak the damage can be catastrophic. They are 30+ years old now and on borrowed time.
I have the batteries in stock as does Arcadeshopper. https://www.soigeneris.com/memory-backup-battery-mbat1 (my shop) Jeff Birt From: M100 <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Patrick McDougal Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [M100] NiCd Battery Hey all, I am new to the group… I just bought a Model 100 on Ebay after a bit of nostalgia for my T200 which I used through college in the 80s. Anyway, it powers up, has a good LCD, the keyboard is a bit sticky but the machine was a bit dirty. I disassembled it for cleaning and saw the NiCd memory battery on the board. Visually it is good shape but I have read that they should “always be replaced or removed”. I checked the voltage and it is 4.04 volts. I was hoping for some advice regarding my next step. Replace? Remove? Leave it alone? If replacement is recommended, can anyone suggest a good vendor for the part? Thanks for any guidance, Patrick
