A3000 battery removal easy!

[machinehead]

Hi everyone!
I finally took the advice and removed the evil battery from my A3000. I used my Leatherman tool and gently rocked the battery back and forth. It snapped off clean and easy.

This isn't stated enough! Those batteries are OLD! Get 'em out!
Dave

[Vincent]

Good job. :-)

This has been mentioned a few times recently, but it probably isn't getting through to as many people as it should :-(

[Castellen]

If you need a "beginners" guide for doing a more complete job (diagnosing battery problems, replacing the battery, RTC repairs, etc) then I've written a guide along with pictures:

http://amiga.serveftp.net/battery.html

[machinehead]

Nice work!  :-)

[Noster]

@Castellen

That's a really good documentation, thanks in the name of the whole community.

I've also replaced all batteries from all of my computers -- also owning a couple of old x86 having the same problem.
I've always used cables to get some distance between the board and the new battery and put the battery into a sealed bag, so they won't damage the board if they leak again in a few years.

Noster