Damn battery rot

From: John <john_a_s2004_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Sat Jan 24 16:49:46 2004

Hi,

I was sorting through my stack of IBM XTs & ATs when I saw what I thought
was condensation on the case of an AT. Strange I thought I hope that's not
rain water (being indoors!) I opened up the case and was dismayed to fine
the remains of a back-up battery and a large puddle of horrid looking gunk
eating a hole through the steel case. Turned out the previous owner had put
a cheap back-up alkaline battery in place of an expensive lithium battery,
although the sealed plastic box they came in made no mention of possible
leakage. Anyway I cleaned it all out and made a mental note to check my BBC
Master's didn't have any batteries left in them either.

Just a word to the wise, I'm sure most of you are thinking 'been there, done
that'!

Regards,
John
Received on Sat Jan 24 2004 - 16:49:46 GMT