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  • 12-11-2007 12:49pm
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    aidan_walsh
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    Hey guys,

    Is there anywhere in the city I might be able to pick up a CMOS battery quickly?


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    Heisenberg.
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    Owen
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    Aidan, aren't CMOS batteries just Lithium Watch batteries? You know the CR20xx type? Any watch/office supplies shop should be able to supply the ones.


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    aidan_walsh
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    You know, I was never sure if they were the same or slightly different...

    I guess I should have Wiki'd first, it seems they are. Thanks.


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    Trojan911
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    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    You know, I was never sure if they were the same or slightly different... I guess I should have Wiki'd first, it seems they are. Thanks.

    Take your old battery out & take it to any store/shop/jewellers. They should be able to match it..

    TJ911...


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    deRanged
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    I'd try somewhere like Argos - likely to be way cheaper than a jewellers.


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    Owen
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    deRanged wrote: »
    I'd try somewhere like Argos - likely to be way cheaper than a jewellers.

    To be honest, I'd rather pay the extra 50c in a jewellers than wait 20 minutes in the hoopy earing world of Argos.


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    deRanged
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    ned78 wrote: »
    To be honest, I'd rather pay the extra 50c in a jewellers than wait 20 minutes in the hoopy earing world of Argos.

    indeed, but I meant 9.50 versus 1.50 as happened to me once. plus I go to Argos at 9, before the regulars get up.


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    Occidental
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    CR2032 is the standard for PCs. If it's a laptop I'd check it first as I've seen Cr1220's in the past.


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    rymus
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    you should be able to get them in most electrical shops.


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    quemlar
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    Try Maplin in Blackpool. Bring in your old battery. The staff there are technically competent and won't set you wrong.


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    coolmoose
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    quemlar wrote: »
    Try Maplin in Blackpool. Bring in your old battery. The staff there are technically competent and won't set you wrong.

    hahahahahaha! :D oh that made my day!


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