batteries Was: PDP-8 /e/f/m memory

[Ray Arachelian]

I did the same with my 20th Anniversary Mac, but only because the
replacement Lithium battery was too expensive to get.  I replaced it
with two Lithium AA batteries in a AA holder + wires.  :-)

Allison wrote:
> All my PCs that have CMOS batteries accessable have a external
> (.6x2x1.5 inches) plastic box with a suitable battery placed
> in it and wires to the internal battery location.  I had a 
> bad experience early on with NiCd leakage on a board so off
> the board they go.  External makes for accessability without
> opening the cases.  It also allows me to use a battery that
> is larger or better that would not fit where the orginal was.
> I apply this to a my otehr systems as well, S100 toy clock 
> battery, MicrovaxII TOY clock battery and similar.
>