VOGONS

Search

Common searches

486 battery replacement ?

Topic actions

First post, by Intel486dx33

Posted on 
User metadata
Rank l33t
Rank
l33t

Is it okay to replace the old Ray-o-vac 3.6v lithium batteries with a NEWER type ?

Attachments

  • s-l1600.jpg
    Filename
    s-l1600.jpg
    File size
    187.92 KiB
    Views
    169 views
    File comment
    New battery type
    File license
    Fair use/fair dealing exception
  • lithium battery.jpg
    Filename
    lithium battery.jpg
    File size
    58.84 KiB
    Views
    169 views
    File comment
    New battery type
    File license
    Fair use/fair dealing exception
  • holder.jpg
    Filename
    holder.jpg
    File size
    46.33 KiB
    Views
    169 views
    File comment
    Battery Holder
    File license
    Fair use/fair dealing exception
  • batteries.jpg
    Filename
    batteries.jpg
    File size
    175.13 KiB
    Views
    169 views
    File comment
    Old Battery type
    File license
    Fair use/fair dealing exception
  • battery 3.6.jpg
    Filename
    battery 3.6.jpg
    File size
    68.53 KiB
    Views
    169 views
    File comment
    New battery type
    File license
    Fair use/fair dealing exception

Reply 1 of 2, by dkarguth

Posted on 
User metadata
Rank Member
Rank
Member

Could you post a picture of the original battery, and the part of the motherboard that it connects to? Those pictures are all of very distinctly different batteries.

"And remember, this fix is only temporary, unless it works." -Red Green

Reply 2 of 2, by Murugan

Posted on 
User metadata
Rank Oldbie
Rank
Oldbie

Do you really need to make a new thread for that....?
You have one open concerning this topic...
http://pc-restorer.com/replacing-cmos-batteries-in-old-pcs/

My retro collection: too much...

Go to top of page Go to top of page
Back to General Old Hardware
Close window
Close window