[rescue] nvram soldering howto

[Walter Belgers]

Scott Newell wrote:
> >
> >See http://www.belgers.com/computers/nvram/
> 
> Isn't the 32.768kHz crystal in the top section of the epoxy 'hat'?  I've
> been cutting on my dead nvrams recently too (picked up battery holders at
> the Shack yesterday), but I was careful to only remove the half with the
> battery.  Does your clock still work on the modified NVRAMs?

AFAIK everything still works.. The top only holds the 2 cells I think.

> My battery choice will be a AA sized lithium cell (I've got a bunch) in a
> rat shack single AA holder ($0.99).

Yes that would be better. I just happened to have some spare old
batteries lying around. It's an ugly hack ;-)

Walter.
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