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G'Day Eleni,

Okay, firstly, the plastic cover isn't actually permanently positioned, in that
it can be removed. You just need to persist, without being too harsh, until you
get one end up. Then, simply moving the cover back and forth will eventually
loosen it from it's clip. You may find using something like a ball point pen will
be handy.

As for ESD, the best thing to do is actually leave your computer plugged in,
although not switched on, and to touch the power supply box before touching any
of the IC components.

Having said that, replacing the battery should not involve any real hazzards with
regards to static electricity, as long as you're not touching any other
components or their connectors.

In any case, touching the power supply box should remove any static electricity
from your body. And, if the computer is still plugged in, it is also being
earthed.

I hope this has been of assistance.

Kind regards,

Joe.

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an 8 bit operating system originally coded for a 4 bit microprocessor, written by
a 2 bit company, that can't stand 1 bit of competition.




Eleni Koutrigaros wrote:

> > > >I have a an LC and it runs system 7. (7.1?)
> > > >I have a problem, it wont start up. When it attempts to start up, i get a
> > > >dialogue box thats says: System Error "finder" error 11 (or words to that
> > > >effect). <snip>
> > Meanwhile, I have definately acertained that my PRAM battery is dead, do
> > you think this may be causing the problem? Could it be as simple as
> > changing the battery? How much will the battery cost (roughly)?
> > Thank you for your contributions to this vexing problem.
> > ek
>
> I just purchaced my $16 battery from Melb Uni puter supplys (no
> contacts-yay!). However when i removed the cover of my LC, i was presented
> with the problem of removing my battery from its case. It is held in place
> by a black plastic cover.
> How does one go about romoving this (without damaging ones machine).
> Also i am mindful of the whole static issue, but do i need to earth myself
> if i have floorboards? The only way i know how to do it is by rubbing my
> feet on carpet and touching somethimg metal. (I have bought a garish
> polyester jumper, that seems to be creating its own electrical current
> through static, so i am a bit wary about touching the innards of my LC).
>
> ek
> fashionably challenged