DC> On 26 Dec 05  02:54:33, Paul B. Athorn got back to Dan Ceppa
->> Re: Zenith 386-25 question

 PBA>> Alot of those old computers had a big capacitor instead of a battery.
 PBA>> If the  cap goes bad just solder in a similar one.

 DC> Soldering is not something I do well...

 The three 'G's of soldering.

 Get it clean.

 Get it hot.

 Get off it.


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