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Title: Blizzard PPC Battery
Post by: nyteschayde on January 10, 2012, 08:26:59 AM

So I have a Blizard PPC card for my A1200. It's a 603e and 68060RC50. There is a little battery on the board. I am wondering, is this what I replace if the date isn't saving correctly on my A1200?

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Title: Re: Blizzard PPC Battery
Post by: psxphill on January 10, 2012, 08:50:54 AM

Quote from: nyteschayde;675131

There is a little battery on the board. I am wondering, is this what I replace if the date isn't saving correctly on my A1200?

That would be a good place to start.
 
It's possible there are other causes, you could measure the voltage first but those cells are pretty cheap.

Title: Re: Blizzard PPC Battery
Post by: Duce on January 10, 2012, 08:53:46 AM

Likely your problem, had that happen myself.  Pull it out and hit it with a voltmeter - they are only a few bucks to replace regardless.

Title: Re: Blizzard PPC Battery
Post by: nyteschayde on January 10, 2012, 08:58:41 AM

So how do I remove it. Don't want to break it. Do I bend the bar up? Do I pry it out? Will it bend back into place? Do I need anything crazy like solder?

Title: Re: Blizzard PPC Battery
Post by: stachu100 on January 10, 2012, 11:34:33 PM

Quote from: nyteschayde;675135

So how do I remove it. Don't want to break it. Do I bend the bar up? Do I pry it out? Will it bend back into place? Do I need anything crazy like solder?

Yes, you must un-solder old and solder new:
PANASONIC - VL-2020/HFN
(look on ebay or farnell).
Or do nothing if correct time is not that important for you.