Nicolas;
many times on these motherboards there is a 4 pin connector
near the soldered battery, where an external battery can be attached.
Rayovac makes a universal battery that works on most computers.
you can find some more info here:
http://www.resource800.com/ccbtypes.html
I have also soldered new batteries onto the motherboard if no pin connector
is found.
<>< Larry Fisk
         Fisk Computers
           Fruitvale, Idaho

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicolas Cure" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:41 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] CMOS Battery


> Hi
>
> I have a problem I hope someone can help me with. At work we have a Compaq
> computer that looses the time and date every time it's shut down. My forst
> guess is that the CMOS battery is bad. The problem is that the battery is
> soldered on the MB. What can I do to change the battery?

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