Hi Larry,

You should replace the battery with the same voltage of the same type, i.e.
lithium with lithium or Nicad with Nicad, etc.  With older motherboards,
286 vintage, rechargeable Nicad batteries were widely used.  When non-
chargeable replacements were used, batteries usually exploded resulting
in acid damage to the motherboards.

HTH,

Patrick

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On Tue, 24 Mar 1998, Larry Atlow wrote:

> I'm working on a Compaq motherboard with a dead battery that was
> attached to the motherboard.  The original battery is a 3V.  Would I do
> any damage to the board or any other components if I used a battery of a
> different voltage on the external battery connector?  I should know this
> stuff, but I must admit my ignorance.  Thanks for your assistance?
> --
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