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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: GameFreak on May 04, 2011, 08:29:49 AM

Title: does the cd dock have an internal battery?
Post by: GameFreak on May 04, 2011, 08:29:49 AM

I'm just wondering if the tg16 CD dock OR the pc-engine briefcase attachment unit use an internal battery? How is the memory stored? If the dock is not able to save anything (broken, error) in the game memory, what would the fix solution be? Also I'm curious about the Turbo Booster Plus which has a save game feature as well. Thanx :-k

Title: Re: does the cd dock have an internal battery?
Post by: hoobs88 on May 04, 2011, 01:58:35 PM

Memory is stored on a capacitor.

Title: Re: does the cd dock have an internal battery?
Post by: BlueBMW on May 04, 2011, 03:11:24 PM

Quote from: hoobs88 on May 04, 2011, 01:58:35 PM

Memory is stored on a capacitor.

There are memory chips that are backed up by a super capacitor.  The capacitor is replaceable, but not without a soldering iron and some careful hands.

Title: Re: does the cd dock have an internal battery?
Post by: thesteve on May 05, 2011, 10:07:19 AM

the super caps often take some time to charge.
runitifor a while than recheck