Re: [Ql-Users] Aurora + SGC problem.

2009-09-16 Thread Bob Spelten
When John Gilpin reported battery problems I thought it's about time to check my Super Gold Cards which I have not used since April and I have never changed their batteries. One SGC (+QL) stopped at the F1/F2 prompt, the battery was labelled "92.12" and was completely empty. Another SGC (+Q

Re: [Ql-Users] Aurora + SGC problem.

2009-08-30 Thread Dilwyn Jones
address for Davide. -- Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: "John Gilpin" To: "ql-users" Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:11 PM Subject: [Ql-Users] Aurora + SGC problem. I have two identical rigs each one comprising Aurora + Super Gold Card + QuBide all

Re: [Ql-Users] Aurora + SGC problem.

2009-08-26 Thread John Gilpin
Hi John, Thanks for this. It sounds straight forward enough but a picture would be most welcome. where did you get the CR2032 Coin Cell Holder from? I already have a couple of batteries - available from our local ASDA Super Store - as I had to replace one in my PC only a couple of weeks ago.

Re: [Ql-Users] Aurora + SGC problem.

2009-08-26 Thread John Impellizzeri
> > I recently had the same trouble with my SGC/Aurora rig. The battery was > indeed dead. I was not able to find a source for an exact replacement, > it seems that battery has been discontinued. > > My solution was to take the electrical specs of the original battery > type, voltage and maH a

Re: [Ql-Users] Aurora + SGC problem.

2009-08-26 Thread John Impellizzeri
John Gilpin wrote: > I have two identical rigs each one comprising Aurora + Super Gold Card + > QuBide all mounted in a Pandora Case with other components - Hard Disk, > PSU, Floppy Drive etc. - Until recently, each rig would self start - > with no need to select F1 or F2 and each maintained perfe

[Ql-Users] Aurora + SGC problem.

2009-08-26 Thread John Gilpin
I have two identical rigs each one comprising Aurora + Super Gold Card + QuBide all mounted in a Pandora Case with other components - Hard Disk, PSU, Floppy Drive etc. - Until recently, each rig would self start - with no need to select F1 or F2 and each maintained perfect time and date. Howe