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From: Martin Brown <'''newspam'''@nonad.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: F*cking Intel
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:06:15 +0100
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On 23/04/2025 05:15, Don Y wrote:
> Sheesh!  I rescued 5 NUCs.  Four had bad batteries.
> As they are annoyingly compact, I figured I'd look for
> a teardown before I dug into them.
> 
> Sure 'nuff, you ave to take the entire device apart
> to access the battery.  Which is then TAPED to the
> underside of the cooler.
> 
> OK, fine.  It's not in a battery holder (to save space)
> but, rather, on pigtails with a 2 pin connector.
> 
> "Intel does not provide battery replacements."
> 
> Understandable.  You've got bigger issues to screw up!
> 
> "CR2032 batteries with a wire and Molex connector may
> not be locally available.  To find a replacement, search
> the Internet for CR2032 with wire or CR2032 with Molex
> connector and purchase through an online retailer."
> 
> Wow!  How low they have fallen.
> 
> Of course, this sort of search criteria doesn't guarantee
> anything other than "CR2032" and "connector".  But, hey,
> it's worth a try!
> 
> Batteries arrived (Amazon).  Connectors are pinned exactly
> backwards!  Must be one of those AC/DC batteries that
> automatically adjusts polarity based on need...  yeah, right.
> 
> How many folks will gleefully plug in the connector (it is
> keyed to mate only one way) and fail to observe the reversed
> red/black leads?
> 
> (sigh)  "Not my problem!"

It is called built in obsolescence and user applies the coup de grace!
(unless they are particularly observant and spot the polarity)

Reassemble and it doesn't work at all. Buy new computer - Intel wins!

Opposite polarity vastly overpriced batteries are a mainstay of certain 
products. My oil tank gauge is a prime example. £40 for what is when you 
take it apart nothing other than 3x AA Duracells inside a copper pipe!

Autoconfig settings on boot up and an internet connection means that you 
can set the time and date other ways today. The failed battery can 
usually be ignored if you have an internet connection. You do need to 
sync PDQ almost nothing else works if you claim to being in 1/1/1970.

-- 
Martin Brown