Date   : Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:28:22 +0100
From   : Richard Kilpatrick <oldcomputers@...>
Subject: Re: Domesday Batteries

On 29 Sep 2006, at 12:27, Ian Wolstenholme wrote:

> I've just stumbled across a set of instructions for changing the
> batteries in the Master AIV which are different than the usual Master
> 128 procedure.  Actually the document has been on my website for
> yonks but I've only just realised the significance:
>
> http://www.beebmaster.co.uk/Domesday/Pics/BatteryNotes2big.jpg
>
> This appears to suggest that the Master AIV has an access flap for
> the batteries underneath, rather than taking the lid off.  Can anybody
> with a real Master AIV confirm if this is the case and is there any
> chance of a pic?

To the best of my knowledge mine was a genuine AIV (no serial number  
to confirm, mind), but it definitely didn't have such an access flap;  
the batteries were perfectly normal leaky Master batteries :(

Richard

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