ScuzzBlog: Diaries October 2017 Entry 23rd October 2017: Post: 3 Anatomy of an Amiga 500 Plus I was a little perplexed that I had uncovered another 500 Plus in the Cartoon Classics box and not checked to see if it still had its battery. And so today I decided to take the computer apart to set my mind at rest. Here is what happened. I again removed the 500 Plus from the Cartoon Classics box Checked if she was working. Used a spare 1.3 disk that was lying around. First problem is the star screws Always use the correct tool to remove these screws Or you will render them useless and have to drill the little blighters out There are six screws to be removed I generally swap them out where I can Three screws at the back and three at the front Gently unclip the top cover from the machine Unlike the A1200 the top can be fully removed without snagging the LED wires Note the keyboard connector. There is no real need to disconnect this Simply fold the keyboard over to the back Remove the four screws to the shielding The side expansion slot cover is a bit fiddly Next lift the metal tabs with a small screwdriver Then carefully lift the shielding. The metal is very sharp so avoid cutting yourself And there we have it and the battery has already been removed.. by me Ok time for the tour. The 68000 processor Meet Denise Introducing Paula And Gary Next up is Fat Agnus R O M Your Odd CIA [ A ] And your Even CIA [ B ] 512 or is it 1MB of RAM Just your run of the mill B52s And real close up Not forgetting why we are here. Seriously if you have an A500Plus you need to remove that killer of a battery as soon as possible All back togther now and just the top to fit Back in the box and safe from battery damage

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