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Old March 28th 12, 12:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default Where the #### is the clock battery on IBM T43 Thinkpad


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On Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:49:19 -0500, "MerseyBeat"
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Richard,

Try this link:
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/deta...cID=MIGR-52603

HTH

MB

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Where the #### is the clock battery on IBM T43 Thinkpad.

I bought a battery and was told it was under the keyboard. I have
removed the keyboard, hard drive, cd drive, memory, and main battery. I
dont see it. Where the #### is it?

It's a nickle sized yellow disk with wires, but I cant find it.



Thanks to both of you guys I was able to find it and replace it. It was
under the palm rest, which comes off after the keyboard. 13 screws
total.

You'd think they could make this easier to replace!
These companies don't give a hoot how easy it is to maintain their device. I'm surprised the screws were a Phillips
head instead of a Torx drive when few people have those screwdrivers.


Or worse yet, security Torx screws with the pin in the middle (thank you, Compaq).


No sh!@t ! How about NO screws of any type. If you require entry into the box, throw it on the floor. Look mom, no
tools needed !!!

I haven't seen any laptops like that, but I have seen hand-held devices and other smaller electronics that were
snap-together and screwless. A short length of .015" shim stock ground to a taper on one end usually worked well for
them :-) (And so did the "bounce it on the floor" method.)
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SC Tom

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