CompUSA will have the battery you need but rather expensive. Radio Shack
will order it for you and it might be less but you'll have to wait.

HTH,

Jose



Gordon Tyler wrote:

> Hi. I've just received an almost mint '92 486dx system that I want
> to use to learn Linux as a lone OS on the machine. It has 4 MB RAM
> & an 80 MB hd.
>
> One problem: I want to replace the clock battery. I tried to remove
> it but it is solidly in place between 2 prongs. Below it are 4
> vertical gold pins. Can I assume these are for installation of a
> new battery? Can someone advise me where I can get a replacement
> (offlist if necessary). It is labelled 3/GP60k, 3.6 V  C2, 60mAh.
> Do I have to remove the immovable old battery?
>
> I am considering purchasing 8 x 4 MB RAM simms to replace the 4 x
> 1 MB RAM 30 pin simms. Does that seem like a wise move to bolster
> performance? I know it isn't cheap.
>
> I want to get a larger hd; is there a size limit, given that this
> is a clone mb with an American Megatrends AMIBIOS from 12/92? I
> think I need a minimum of 100 MB to use Linux GUI & I'd like to
> order the maximum storage the bios will support.
>
> Are there any other suggestions to optimize this old system that
> is in excellent condition?
>
> Thanks for your suggestions & help, as always!
>

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