MSI motherboard CMOS battery obsolescence: Difference between revisions

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 *Locate the CMOS battery and unplug the leads.  The leads should be a pair of black and red wires leading to a miniature mainboard plug. Unplug the connector.
 *Dismantle the wrapping on the battery unit itself and un-mount the leads from the battery surface by either force, desoldering, or clipping them.
-*Solder each lead to a piece of nickle strip, and use a tackwelder to re-anchor each strip to the battery surface.  Alternatively, simply wrap some electricians tape to re-anchor leads to the terminals though this solution will weaken over time. Upon completing this assembly to your satisfaction, move on to the next step.
+*Solder each lead to a piece of nickle strip, and use a tackwelder to re-anchor each strip to the battery surface.  Alternatively, simply wrap some electricians tape to re-anchor leads to the terminals, though be mindful, that tape adhesive will weaken over time, leading to possible loose connections.  Tack welding is preferable.  Upon completing this assembly to your satisfaction, move on to the next step.
 *Encase the new battery with electrical tape and re-mount it near the original location. Standard double sided foam tape should function nicely for this. Hotglue also works.
 *Replace the VRM heatsink, ensuring good contact across all thermal pads, and reconnecting the RGB lighting connector if it is present.