[Tfug] Battery replacement

[Christopher Robbins]

Shouldn't be a problem - they're usually watch batteries that you can pick
up relatively cheaply almost anywhere.  They're really easy to replace - pop
out the old one and insert a new one.  I don't remember what kind of watch
battery you'll need (the size/type escapes me), but you could always take
the old one out and take it to the store with you....

I don't think it'd be a good idea to do it while the motherboard is on -
I've always had teh power off (safety?) when I've done it.  Maybe someone
else could shed some light about that..

-Chris

On 2/22/06, erich <erich1 at copper.net> wrote:
>
> I have an old Dell pentium 120 machine that's losing time. In other
> words, the battery that holds the CMOS memory trace is weakening
> to the point that the hardware clock slips counts when the machine
> is powered off.
>
> Can these things be replaced? If so, can the motherboard remain
> powered up while you're replacing the battery?
>
>
> Erich
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