In a message dated 08-17-14, Daryl Stout said to Ed Vance:

Good morning Daryl,

DS>   I was told that the computer (a Dell 611) is so old, that the
DS> battery is obsolete, as is the computer.

I doubt that. Not knowing the year the PC was manufactured I doubt that
it is so old that you cannot find a replacement battery for it.

As long as the battery is a button cell you can obtain one from a well
equipped watch maker. Even some markets have a computer shop and they
will be very happy to sell you a cell as long as you know the type of
cell needed.

I have saved a letter from Jim Holsonback regarding those batteries:
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This is a snip from that letter:

Just in case you want to try and "do it right" , here's the key to the
numbering (BIR) of those 3v Lithium coin cells- - the first two digits
should be the diameter, in mm, and second two digits are the thickness
in mm/10. So the CR2032 are 2cm in diameter, and 3.2mm thick.
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Have a nice day,

Holger

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