Hi Wayne.

04-Feb-03 09:10:00, Wayne Chirnside wrote to All


 WC> Anyone know if installing a CMOS battery backwards will damage the
 WC> CMOS?

hmmm...  I've seen them survive 50% over voltage (the battery and the chip
both got warm) ... never tired reverse polarity though, the seem pretty
tough.

 WC> I installed a new battery and it STOPPED the clock despite
 WC> putting it in as indicated.

Tou may already know, the flat side of the cell is positive, the side with
the circular electrode is negative.

 -=> Bye <=-

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