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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: _ThEcRoW on October 13, 2005, 02:39:41 PM

Title: Amiga 500 ram expansion
Post by: _ThEcRoW on October 13, 2005, 02:39:41 PM

Hello, just upgraded my a500 to 1mb with a 512k upgrade (3-state 502+). The memory works fine, and finally i got running my all time favorites who required 1mb to run. The questionis that this expansion have a battery prone to leak(as i had read about it from others on this board), and i want advice on how to remove it. I know it's almost exhausted, because when i boot into wb 1.3 and set time/date, on a reset or a cold boot, the time/date gets reset to default, so i'm assuming that the battery hasn't enough power to maintain the RTC.
So, how can i safely remove this battery, without damage to the mobo?. On the other side, i don't need so much the clock, only the ram, and it works perfect, so if it permits me keep safe the expansion, good.
Any advices?
Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Amiga 500 ram expansion
Post by: koaftder on October 13, 2005, 07:39:39 PM

Snip the leads with a pair of dykes. Unsolder the leads. Or, find some nerd to do it for you.

Title: Re: Amiga 500 ram expansion
Post by: _ThEcRoW on October 14, 2005, 04:04:10 PM

I mean to removing the battery only, not the battery holder.

Title: Re: Amiga 500 ram expansion
Post by: Zac67 on October 14, 2005, 07:04:51 PM

If BBoA's pic is correct, there's no holder. The leads are welded to the battery. A new one comes with its own leads.