From: sch@example.invalid   
      
   Paul      wrote:   
      
   >>> ...   
   >>> The record for "cool-ness in a battery replacement", is when   
       
   >> you find, after disassembly, that the battery is soldered onto the   
   >> main board, and, of course, you have to order a replacement    
   >> online.   
      
   >The Dallas Semi era of time keeping devices, the coin   
   >cell was inside the soldered-down IC package.   
   >   
   >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_clock   
   >   
   >This led to some creative forms of repair. The Dallas Semi   
   >chip is no longer used in PCs and the division of labor is different now.   
   >   
   >https://www.classic-computers.org.nz/blog/2009-10-10-renovating   
   a-dallas-battery-chip.htm   
      
   Yes, I did one myself and rescued the board. Was rather proud :-).   
      
   Regards,   
   H.   
      
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