I just replaced the battery in my A3000.
The battery part is very easy. Its what you
have to do to get to it.Totally disassemble
your machine. Which really isn't that bad.
Do it somewhere AWAY from the kids. Lay things
out as you take them out and when in doubt mark
it by writing on masking tape and stick it to the
part. Remove the mother board.
With a soldering gun (mine--K Marts <$11.00>)
and a plastic screwdriver or something simular,
gently pry up on the battery as you heat the
bottom side of the motherboard connection.
When the solder is hot enough the connection
will come out. Do the same for all 3 connections.
To replace the battery, just hold the battery
connector in the slot and heat the solder again
until the connector slips all the way in. Do
the same to all 3 connections and you are done.
Put the machine back togother again.
WARNING.. make sure you have the right kind of
battery. My A3k is/was a rechargable and I replaced it with a "Lithium" without disabling
the charging circuit. Not good..it killed the
battery. I have to change the battery again.
Its not hard..just use care.
Mel Ott
