MSI Motherboard CMOS Battery Obsolescence: Difference between revisions

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 This is False.  The battery is a standard CR2032 battery.  It is not  rechargeable, or unique, and is replaceable, with some extended effort.
-While the battery remains a standard CR2032 coin battery, and the mounting mechanism is not completely inaccessible, due to this language in the manual and the hiding of the battery, it is a blatant attempt to make the mainboard obsolete when the battery dies, or at the very least require service from an advanced technician, leading to more device turnover.  This is unacceptable.  For 40 years, replacing a CMOS battery has required popping the old battery out of the standardized component clip slot, and putting a new one in its place.  There is no reason to have changed this.
+While the battery remains a standard CR2032 coin battery, and the mounting mechanism is not completely inaccessible, due to this misleading language in the manual and obfuscated location of the battery, it is a blatant attempt to make the mainboard obsolete when the battery dies.  Replacement requires service from an experienced technician, leading to more device turnover.  For 40 years, replacing a CMOS battery has required locating the battery on the face of the mainboard, pressing a clearly marked tab and removing the old battery out of the standardized component clip slot, and putting a replacement one in its place.  There is no reason to have changed this.
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