i too have wondered about this. My internal battery is still working. Is it possible for it to still be working but also be leaking? Also where is the best place to order REX?
Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 17, 2018, at 4:01 PM, John Gardner <gof...@gmail.com> wrote: > > While you contemplate your options, stop charging the internal > > NiCd - As in, remove the AAs, and unplug external power. > > ... > > >> On 12/17/18, Kevin Becker <ke...@kevinbecker.org> wrote: >> I replaced mine with a NiMH battery from eBay. The description claimed it >> was NiCad but the actual product was not. There has been some debate about >> NiMH vs NiCad on the list. I’ve had no trouble with my NiMH. Arcade >> shopper sells both NiCad and NiMH. >> >> https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/100-102-200/c/28313042/offset=0&sort=nameAsc >> >> >> >>> On Dec 17, 2018, at 3:13 PM, Jeffrey Birt <bir...@soigeneris.com> wrote: >>> >>> I did a video last year on fixing a M100 with the same issues. There is a >>> link in the description to a color-coded map of the electrolytic caps and >>> part number for replacements. I used a super-cap instead of a battery, but >>> it won’t last as long backing up the memory (perhaps 3-4 days compared to >>> a few weeks or more with a battery.) For a battery use a NiMh I don’t have >>> a part number to hand but I’m sure somebody will chime in with one. >>> >>> https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=hbLWk7ir9sI >>> <https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=hbLWk7ir9sI> >>> >>> Jeff_Birt >>> >>> From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com >>> <mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com>> On Behalf Of Charles Hudson >>> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 1:48 PM >>> To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100@lists.bitchin100.com> >>> Subject: [M100] Noob squared >>> >>> Thank you for your replies. I found them in the archives; I'm not sure >>> how to access the (current) list itself. I couldn't find a "reply" option >>> on any of the messages. I'm also not sure why the JPG picture I attached >>> was "scrubbed" from my initial message. As I said, I've got a lot to >>> learn... >>> >>> But THANK YOU for pointing out the possible problem with the rechargeable >>> battery. When I first got the machine, seven days ago, I tried turning it >>> on; nothing happened. Then I tried turning it on with a 6 VDC adapter - >>> again nothing - and finally inserted four fresh AA alkaline batteries. >>> Eventually it came up. I knew there was a rechargeable battery that >>> maintained settings but I would have assumed it merely needed to be >>> recharged. I opened the case just now and found that the battery had >>> indeed corroded its case and possibly leaked onto the circuits adjacent. >>> I'd show you a picture but I don't know how to post one... >>> >>> However, this repair, now prioritized, raises some questions of its own. >>> I didn't see a wiki on how to make this repair so allow me to ask: >>> >>> - What do I need to look out for when removing the circuit board? >>> - Which battery and what voltage for a replacement? 3.6 V? NiCd? Li? >>> - What do the gurus recommend for cleaning the traces? >>> >>> Gonna get right on this. Thanks again. >>> >>> -CH- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> <image001.jpg> >>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> >>> >>> Virus-free. www.avast.com >>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> >>> >> >>
