Dallas module battery replacement...

The best way I've got of fixing a Dallas RTC/NVRAM was discovered by trial and error. Both batt contacts are on one side. Tap out each side and ignore the batteries in the middle. One of the sides holds flatwire contacts that run to the internal cells. They are tiny so be careful with that drill. This process worked on the Dallas RTC/NVRAM chip I have in my Sparcstation 4/330. I have the 'real' part now but the fixed one is just as good if a little messier in appearance. When you have exposed the contacts, Cut them (if they haven't been allready by the Dremel ;-0) and solder an external battery pack (3volt to 4.5volt). Works like a charm and since the new batts are likely 1.5volt 'AA' types, the clock will operate forever. Well, for an awefully long time. Whatever you do, don't go through the bother of trying to replace the internal batts that way. It will take forever, and very likely you will destroy the chip trying it. -- ----------------------------------------------------------- Jeffrey S. Worley President Complete Computer Services, Inc. 30 Greenwood Rd. Asheville, NC 28803 828-277-5959 Visit our website at HTTP://www.Real-Techs.com THETechnoid(a)home.com -----------------------------------------------------------