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Even if it is currently being used frequently, there will come a time where it sits forgotten for an extended period. This isn't always a deliberate decision. E
by zargon 5y ago
Even if it is currently being used frequently, there will come a time where it sits forgotten for an extended period. This isn't always a deliberate decision. Even if it is, it's easy to procrastinate removing the battery. This person is also afraid of opening the machine due to the CRT. In such a situation I think foregoing the battery is smart. Another option is wiring up an external battery that is much easier to remove (and won't be able to destroy the machine even if forgotten).
- assttoasstmgr 5y agoSeems like a great use for one of those "battery eliminator" things, with an empty plastic shell in the shape of the battery with a pair of leads that extends out of the case.
- zargon 5y agoYeah, definitely. I started designing one a while back but haven't done the external mounting system for it yet. This is the prototype (finished one would have longer wires and an enclosure that clips onto the back of the Mac someplace): https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?attachments/img_20201213_191914_crop2-png.30842/ https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?attachments/img_20201213_191...