Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Michael
Thank you very much for the information. 

As per your advice I removed the card.  I see a Round Cylinder that I assume 
is the case for the battery or batteries.  (Nothing else seems to even 
remotely resemble a battery.)  It is covered with what I will call a shrink wrap 
white cover. The cover is hiding what is underneath.  I can't clearly tell if this 
is a simple case holding batteries or this is a battery.  I can make out a 
connector to the board that goes under the shrink wrap and terminates at the 
top.  I assume this is one connector.  I tried to remove the shrink wrap cover 
but felt resistance and was afraid I was doing the wrong thing. I could try to 
desolder the entire case (or Battery) but thought you might know if I should 
remove the shrink wrap and replace the battery or batteries inside the case or 
desolder and remove the entire assembly.

Again thanks for your information. I really appreciate it.
Barry




In a message dated 8/19/2006 3:23:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
michael.buchner@... writes: 
> If your SDS7 is working fine, you are a lucky man ;-). There is only 1 
> battery to change. Open the case on the right side by removing the right front 
> panel (the one with the incrementor, buttons and display). It is only 4 screws. 
> Now pull out the very right board, containing the rom, ram and- the battery. 
> Pray, that the battery has had no leakage and your board is still ok. 
> Replace with NiCd, not Mh, Voltage is 3,6V.
> Michael


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