gmcI think I got there in time! The Varta battery on this 486 motherboard I recently added to the collection already started foaming, but I don't think any of it got on the PCB yet.
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Retro Markus 🇩🇰🇩🇪Kurzer Abbinder zur Wiederbelebung eines Acorn RiscPC600 mit ausgelaufenem Akku.
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trebroNdotnetSpare parts delivered and soldered back to the board.
Cleaned and reseated the socketed ICs...
...and slowly turned the power switch 😉
"We have picture!" (tm, Sorin Electronics)
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This is the current state of my repair attempt. And now I have to wait for the ordered parts...
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...and we start to rewire all the fault traces.
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#a3000
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#retrocomputing
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After cleaning and desoldering a visible inspection reveals all the problems.
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...after cleaning and careful drying we can begin to remove all affected parts from the board.
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#a3000
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#retrocomputing
#batterydamage
#restauration
#electronics
I always start to get out the battery as fast as possible and have a first clean with soapy water.
I avoid chemicals (like acid) for neutralization because we don't have controlled reaction conditions on the motherboard.
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#a3000
#vintagecomputing
#retrocomputing
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#restauration
#electronics
For computers from this era the battery is a big danger. VartaOfDeath!
Lets have a look...
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#retrocomputing
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#restauration
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