CMOS Battery Replacement on Sony 505G

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"* * Chas" <dnafutz@aol.spam.com> wrote in message
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> Any one here had any experience replacing the CMOS battery
> on an old Sony 505G?

I've had quotes from $50 for the whole job to $69 plus
parts. The old 505G isn't woth it so I'm going to replace
the battery myself.

The battery is a B-4002 that's also used in other laptops.

Prices range from $17.25 to $47.95! Quite a ripoff for 6
NiMH batteries soldered together with 2 external leads and a
heat shrink cover! The original connecter has to be used
with the new battey.

Here's a link that tells you how to do it:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sony505/message/15420

You may have to click on the "Continue To Message" link to
view the message.

Also here a link with pictures that shows how to get into
the 505 series Sony Laptops to replace the HDD. The CMOS
battery is the green thing at the top right of the
motherboard:

http://www.digitalziggy.com/PCG505F.htm
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