I'd get some contact cleaner or 100 proof vodka to clean the contacts.
On Jul 15, 2011, at 10:15 AM, Gorka L Martinez Mezo wrote:

> A few months ago I purchased through LEM swap a nice Macintosh IIci. The 
> computer arrived in good overal condition and had been carefully cleaned both 
> inside and outside. Afer a quick check, I hooked an ADB keyboard and an Apple 
> color display and fired it up. However, nothing happened. I let the computer 
> hooked to the main for a few hours and tried again. Nothing. I contacted the 
> seller but she refused to answer back. I was suspecting some kind of problem 
> with the PRAM battery, but due to personal reasons (work, new baby, 
> moving...) I wasn`t unable to take care of the computer. I ordered a fresh 
> battery from OWC and today I disassembled the computer to check the battery 
> and change it. Of course, it was old and leaked stuff on the battery older. I 
> removed the old battery and checked the holder. One of the metal clips, with 
> was in contact with the battery (+) which leaked has some damage but seems to 
> be OK; the rest of the older and the logic board are clean as battery goo 
> never went from the (+) clip.
> 
> So my questons are:
> 
> Can the holder clip be cleaned to remove all the stains from the battery acid?
> Would it be safe to put another fresh battery without cleaning the clip?
> 

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