PAM computer, Convergent?

jpero(a)mail.cgo.wave.ca wrote: I've run into the problem of leaky batterys corroding circuit boards quite a bit, mainly on arcade games and computer motherboards where the battery is soldered in place. As long as the corrosion isn't too bad, I use Muriatic Acid, i.e. 33% HCl, and add it a drop at a time to the affected area. After all the fizzing has stopped, I rinse it under the faucet with cold water, dry it, and generally everything ends up fine. If I am feeling particularly like doing the job right, after rinsing under the tap, I'll rinse it off with either DI (DeIonized) or distilled water. A couple of hours out in the sun or under a lamp completes the job. Where traces have been eaten away, it is generally not too hard to just replace the traces with wire wrap wire. Granted, it takes some time but it can be worth it.