How does this go for recent batteries? I just stored my PSP and Nintendo GBA SP, but left the batteries inside, do i pull them out as well? How to store those?
What are the odds of those modern rechargeable lithium battery packs leaking anyway? I was under the impression they are much better designed than cells from 10 to 20 years ago.
They still leaked, usually from the contacts on those in a device.
Not really kill the game but might eat traces causing the game not to work. And lose save data.
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But also - I have just saved a PGM Mobo from a leaky battery, and the boards run fine without the battery.
I am now tempted to remove the batteries from about 10-15 MVS Mobos I have - More than one of everything except a 6-slot.
However, I don't really want to bother soldering in new batteries
So can anyone tell me - are there any boards which do not function without a battery. Hi Scores etc are not an issue for me.
can i just cut the wires with a wire cutter?
Yes, you can.
If you don't know how to solder it and it's getting bad you can always snip the 2 legs to at least remove the battery.
Yep.so do you mean the soldering legs on the upper side of board?