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   XPost: rec.games.video.classic, rec.games.video.nintendo   
   From: alofusblountmaybe@alltel.net   
      
   "math_guy"  wrote in message   
   news:799553a1-2d7f-4d77-b224-8f8cbd2ff48f@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...   
   > In the past, I've taken my Genesis, SMS, and SNES games with battery   
   > backup to mom'n'pop video sales and service stores to have their   
   > batteries replaced.  Now that most of these stores have vanished (damn   
   > you, GameStop/EB Games!), I've decided to do my own battery   
   > replacement.   
   >   
   > Problem: I don't have the tools OR experience!  So, can someone   
   > suggest, firstly, a retailer (preferably online) from whom I can buy   
   > replacement batteries and "cartridge keys" for Genesis, SMS, SNES, and   
   > N64 games, and secondly, an instructional FAQ or website?  Thank you!   
   >   
   > Sean   
      
   As others have said, the proper security bit is real handy.  I used a pair   
   of needle nose pliers.  That was temporary, have the bits now and life is   
   easier.  Got them on evil bay.  The batteries are usually 2035's or   
   something equivalent.  The easiest solution is to get one with the wires   
   already on the battery.  Try a computer place.  Ask for a bios back up   
   battery.   As for the soldering, find someone experienced, which may be   
   easier said than done given some folks' propensity to exaggerate on their   
   prowess to do everything.  Most of the carts have gotten somewhat hard to   
   find.  It would suck to have your learning curve for soldering crash on a   
   rather hard to replace cart for a genny.  If you must do this yourself,   
   practice on something less hard to replace.  Do not try to solder to a plain   
   watch battery.  They are full of alkaline goo which will poof all over the   
   place if you try to apply solder to the battery case, TVP you know.   
      
   dave   
      
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