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Let's fix a dead VARTA ravaged 486 motherboard

Adrian's Digital Basement 52 min Published Oct 2023

About this video

A 486 motherboard damaged by a leaking NiCd Varta battery is the patient, and Adrian Black tries to bring it back. An earlier video where it first appeared is linked.

Good to know: Leaked NiCd residue is corrosive. An old NiCd cell should come out before it leaks, and a swollen or leaking one must never be recharged. Soldering brings burns and fumes.

Why watch it

The damage is severe by the maker's account, which makes this a rescue for a board that would otherwise be headed for the recycling bin.

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