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Sorted with the help of a friend. It was a CR2032 battery.
We noticed that the capacitors (is that right - they look like AAA batteries standing on their ends) were corroded. The machine is 8 years old, but I'm curious how that would happen.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
Sorted with the help of a friend. It was a CR2032 battery.
We noticed that the capacitors (is that right - they look like AAA batteries standing on their ends) were corroded. The machine is 8 years old, but I'm curious how that would happen.
it's caused by the electrolyte inside them beginning to leak out and corrode the capacitor casings.....be prepared - have all your data backed up away from the machine, then if you don't know anyone who's decent with a parts catalogue and soldering iron..................Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple
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An 8 year old machine with leaking capacitors - yes, time for another computer or another motherboard.0
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