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CMOS Battery clip holder broken

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  • 12-02-2009 3:22pm
    #1
    Noviceman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I was messing the CMOS battery, trying to get it out and I accidently broke one of the 4 plastic clips that hold it down. I'm looking for suggestions to fix this, firstly, I was thinking of super gluing the clip back on, sounds dodgy, don't think this can be soldered as it's plastic to plastic. Is there any other way I can hold this down?

    Nothing happens with the PC without CMOS? Is this correct behaviour?


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    Varkov
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭Varkov


    Is it pure plastic? Bit of superglue or duct tape should do fine.

    Or you could email the manufacturer and ask for a replacement holder if you fancy a bit of soldering.


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    extra-ordinary_
    Registered Users Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭extra-ordinary_


    I did something similar on a laptop before and ended up jamming a bit of broken match in between the battery and holder.

    I had previosly tried tape but it kept coming off or else stretching enough for the battery to break contact.


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    Noviceman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭Noviceman


    thanks, it is plastic to plastic, might try the glue and leave the bloody thing in then, don't really fancy soldering, might bring some duct tape also...


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