[about changing the RTC battery]
>It might be, that your
>clockchip battery just ran empty, when you didn't use the machine for
>a while, or use it very short, now and then. I would recommend just
>leaving your MSX on for a day or so, maybe your problem disappears
>after that.
Hm, I'm using my MSX regularly and during more than a few hours
(game developing ain't small business :-)) so I guess the battery's
really heading for the eternal hunting grounds :-/
>But: if you use a non-rechargable battery, you have to make sure it
>doesn't get recharged (!!!), these things can't stand that. I've
>never seen it, but they might go broke in some spectacular way, and
>leave your home smelling bad for a couple of days....=8-((
I blew an elco to bits 'n pieces once. I guess an overcharged
battery will smell alike, which isn't a pretty thing indeed :*(
Thanx for the info - I'll heat up my soldering iron this weekend :-)
Eric
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