CMOS Battery for PC/AT

From: David Wollmann <dwollmann_at_ibmhelp.com>
Date: Mon Mar 23 12:02:44 1998

At 09:57 AM 3/23/98 -0800, you wrote:
>I picked up an original PC/AT that has a dead lithium battery for the
>CMOS bios parameter storage. The battery says it's 6.8 volts. It's the
>kind that is a 1/2x1x2 inch pack with a six-inch lead.
>
>I've tried several places to find a replacement, but either a store
>doesn't have it, or, if they have one, the voltage is not exactly 6.8
>volts.
>
>Thanks,
>Dave
>

This battery should still be fairly common. You should be able to pick one
up from Radio Shack. I don't think the voltage has to be exactly 6.8. The
package should list compatability, if not there should be a listing in the
store with a P/N xref.

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David Wollmann
dwollmann_at_ibmhelp.com
Received on Mon Mar 23 1998 - 12:02:44 GMT

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