Zap! Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) On my Apple IIGS, there was a nice solution on replacing those old soldered in, leaking batteries. With that computer, you cut the battery terminals and then attached alligator connectors to a battery holder with removable batteries. Is there anything like this for old PC motherboards with those barrel batteries? I have a 386 with one of them, and I don't want to solder another one in. Edited January 7, 2020 by Zap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) You see the jumper connector labelled battery between the battery and power connector in your photo; they use to make batter holders like yours with that connector. Edited January 7, 2020 by mr_me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Indeed. You should also unsolder and remove that old battery before it destroys the motherboard as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonGrafx-16 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 This is the reason why I my current DOS PC has a Socket 7 board... it uses a standard CMOS battery (CR2032). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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