I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that goes >>the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
'Circlip pliers' often come with right angle heads, although the tips are >fairly small:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kraftmann-454-Circlip-Pliers-Black/dp/B0013JBS6M >https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASelected-Pliers-Set-Snap-Ring/dp/B0BH4KRGH
(not a recommendation)
Also check the spread of the tips, as often for circlips they don't need to >open too wide. Being designed for circlips, the tips are round and don't >touch, which may be an issue for picking up tiny things - probably not an >issue for a battery.
Theo
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that
goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
Ransom thoughts:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that >>goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will >>fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
google right angle pliers. Plenty
What about (plastic) tweezers?
Do you really care about shorting a coin battery?
BLU-TAC and a coat banger?
One of those Bowden cable claws?
Turning the computer upside down and shaking?
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that
goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that goes >>the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Computers are usually very easy to strip down. It would have been expected >that owners would need to replace batteries sometimes so no special tools >beyond a screw driver should be needed.
Tim
On 14/05/2026 in message <10u4brp$2056$15@dont-email.me> The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
Ransom thoughts:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a
"Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need
a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have
to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of
the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
google right angle pliers. Plenty
What about (plastic) tweezers?
Do you really care about shorting a coin battery?
BLU-TAC and a coat banger?
One of those Bowden cable claws?
Turning the computer upside down and shaking?
The right angle pliers Google turns up are side to side not front to back.
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
A small pick/hook type tool?
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that >>goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will >>fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
You do seem to enjoy making a meal of things...
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about
insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
jkn wrote:I'd have thought something like a knitting needle would be able to ping
A small pick/hook type tool?
It needs to be pulled up against a spring clip.
On 14/05/2026 in message <n6lsiuF7bdU1@mid.individual.net> jkn wrote:
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
A small pick/hook type tool?
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a
"Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need
a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have
to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of
the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
It needs to be pulled up against a spring clip.
You do seem to enjoy making a meal of things...
Not sure what that means? This is normally a polite and helpful group,
there is no compulsion to reply.
On 14/05/2026 13:35, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 14/05/2026 in message <n6lsiuF7bdU1@mid.individual.net> jkn wrote:It's a comment/observation - possibly helpful, hardly more than a tiny bit >impolite. As I say, you do seem to enjoy making a meal of things...
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
A small pick/hook type tool?
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>>>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>>>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that >>>>goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>>>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery >>>>together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will >>>>fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
It needs to be pulled up against a spring clip.
You do seem to enjoy making a meal of things...
Not sure what that means? This is normally a polite and helpful group, >>there is no compulsion to reply.
(on this newsgroup for ... > 25 years)
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that
goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
The right angle pliers Google turns up are side to side not front to back.
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
Google "90 degree locking pliers" but they're probably too big.
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water
Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair
that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think
about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery
together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
On 14/05/2026 14:24, Simon Simple wrote:
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
Google "90 degree locking pliers" but they're probably too big.
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a
"Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need
a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have
to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of
the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Consider surgical pliers. May not use hard steel so could be adapted.
Am 14.05.2026 um 13:56 schrieb Jeff Gaines:
The right angle pliers Google turns up are side to side not front to back.
What do you mean with 'front to back'?
This type?
https://www.amazon.com/Z-Red-KWP2-Plier-Pliers/dp/B007QV4PZM
(Just as an example. These are too massive for your intended task)
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
Google "90 degree locking pliers" but they're probably too big.
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that >>goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will >>fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
On 14/05/2026 14:52, Timatmarford wrote:
On 14/05/2026 14:24, Simon Simple wrote:I just had a look at my Microserver Gen8. Without a pci-e expansion
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
Google "90 degree locking pliers" but they're probably too big.
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>>>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>>>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that >>>>goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>>>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery >>>>together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will >>>>fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Consider surgical pliers. May not use hard steel so could be adapted.
card plugged in I can reach the coin cell with my fingers once
the lid is removed. If a card is in the way, or if fingers don't
go far enough, sliding the motherboard out is not very difficult.
I did this when I upgraded to a Xeon CPU. It does involve
unplugging some cables.
John
direction though, thank you EfOeIs the cell in its holder or is it just lying somewhere? Someone
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
Ransom thoughts:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water
Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair
that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think
about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery
together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
google right angle pliers. Plenty
What about (plastic) tweezers?
Do you really care about shorting a coin battery?
BLU-TAC and a coat banger?
One of those Bowden cable claws?
Turning the computer upside down and shaking?
On 14/05/2026 in message <523167983.800454301.004007.timdownieuk- yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net> Tim+ wrote:
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>> depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump
Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that
goes
the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about
insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery
together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Computers are usually very easy to strip down.-a It would have been
expected
that owners would need to replace batteries sometimes so no special tools
beyond a screw driver should be needed.
Tim
Have you ever tried to get a battery out of a HPe Proliant Microserver
Gen8? A gynaecologist might manage it :-)
I just had a look at my Microserver Gen8. Without a pci-e expansion
card plugged in I can reach the coin cell with my fingers once the lid
is removed. If a card is in the way, or if fingers don't go far enough, sliding the motherboard out is not very difficult.
I did this when I upgraded to a Xeon CPU. It does involve unplugging
some cables.
On 14/05/2026 in messageyahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net>
<523167983.800454301.004007.timdownieuk-
Tim+ wrote:
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
Computers are usually very easy to strip down. It would have been
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water >>>Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair >>>that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think >>>about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery >>>together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will >>>fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
expected that owners would need to replace batteries sometimes so no >>special tools beyond a screw driver should be needed.
Tim
Have you ever tried to get a battery out of a HPe Proliant Microserver
Gen8? A gynaecologist might manage it :-)
On 14/05/2026 in message <10u4lqp$3nltn$1@dont-email.me> John R Walliker wrote:
On 14/05/2026 14:52, Timatmarford wrote:
On 14/05/2026 14:24, Simon Simple wrote:I just had a look at my Microserver Gen8. Without a pci-e expansion
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
Google "90 degree locking pliers" but they're probably too big.
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the
depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>>>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that >>>>goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>>>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery >>>>together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will >>>>fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Consider surgical pliers. May not use hard steel so could be adapted.
card plugged in I can reach the coin cell with my fingers once
the lid is removed. If a card is in the way, or if fingers don't
go far enough, sliding the motherboard out is not very difficult.
I did this when I upgraded to a Xeon CPU. It does involve
unplugging some cables.
John
I was trying to avoid taking it apart but it's a good fall back, thanks :-)
I can touch the cell with my fingers but hands are too big to get a grip.
On 14/05/2026 in message <523167983.800454301.004007.timdownieuk-yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net> Tim+ wrote:
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>> depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump
Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that goes >>> the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about
insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together. >>>
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Computers are usually very easy to strip down. It would have been expected >> that owners would need to replace batteries sometimes so no special tools
beyond a screw driver should be needed.
Tim
Have you ever tried to get a battery out of a HPe Proliant Microserver
Gen8? A gynaecologist might manage it :-)
On 14/05/2026 13:33, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 14/05/2026 in message <523167983.800454301.004007.timdownieuk- >>yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net> Tim+ wrote:
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>>>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>>>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that >>>>goes
the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>>>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery >>>>together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will >>>>fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Computers are usually very easy to strip down.-a It would have been >>>expected
that owners would need to replace batteries sometimes so no special tools >>>beyond a screw driver should be needed.
Tim
Have you ever tried to get a battery out of a HPe Proliant Microserver >>Gen8? A gynaecologist might manage it :-)
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=psg000149aen_us&page=GUID-9AF8372C-D0D9-4FE9-9609-2B8549F1D43A.html&docLocale=en_US
It appears to be quite simple. Is the M/C in the HP video
the one that you have ?
I hot swap mine. Its a tower case,. I just flick out the old
one after attaching a blob of blu-tack and length of cotton
to pull it away from the M/B.
No, there's room for me to get both feet in that one!
Picture 7 here:
https://www.blackmoreit.com/products/hp-proliant-microserver-gen8-xeon-e3-1220lv2-cpu-16gb-ecc-ram-4x-hdd-trays-screws
It's somewhere behind the power cable!
On 14/05/2026 in message <10u4tit$hggh$1@dont-email.me> Andrew wrote:
On 14/05/2026 13:33, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 14/05/2026 in message <523167983.800454301.004007.timdownieuk-https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=psg000149aen_us&page=GUID-9AF8372C-D0D9-4FE9-9609-2B8549F1D43A.html&docLocale=en_US
yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net> Tim+ wrote:
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery
from the
depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water
Pump
Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair
that goes
the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about
insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery
together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Computers are usually very easy to strip down.-a It would have been
expected
that owners would need to replace batteries sometimes so no special
tools
beyond a screw driver should be needed.
Tim
Have you ever tried to get a battery out of a HPe Proliant
Microserver Gen8? A gynaecologist might manage it :-)
It appears to be quite simple. Is the M/C in the HP video
the one that you have ?
I hot swap mine. Its a tower case,. I just flick out the old
one after attaching a blob of blu-tack and length of cotton
to pull it away from the M/B.
No, there's room for me to get both feet in that one!
Picture 7 here:
https://www.blackmoreit.com/products/hp-proliant-microserver-gen8-xeon-e3-1220lv2-cpu-16gb-ecc-ram-4x-hdd-trays-screws
It's somewhere behind the power cable!
On 14/05/2026 14:24, Simon Simple wrote:
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
Google "90 degree locking pliers" but they're probably too big.
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a
"Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need
a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have
to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of
the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Consider surgical pliers. May not use hard steel so could be adapted.
On 14/05/2026 12:32, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:Dental pliers ?
Ransom thoughts:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water >>> Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair
that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think >>> about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery
together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
google right angle pliers. Plenty
What about (plastic) tweezers?
Do you really care about shorting a coin battery?
BLU-TAC and a coat banger?
One of those Bowden cable claws?
Turning the computer upside down and shaking?
On 14/05/2026 22:16, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 14/05/2026 in message <10u4tit$hggh$1@dont-email.me> Andrew wrote:"System battery removal
On 14/05/2026 13:33, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 14/05/2026 in message <523167983.800454301.004007.timdownieuk- >>>>yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net> Tim+ wrote:
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from >>>>>>the
depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water >>>>>>Pump
Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that >>>>>>goes
the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>>>>>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery >>>>>>together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands >>>>>>will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Computers are usually very easy to strip down.-a It would have been >>>>>expected
that owners would need to replace batteries sometimes so no special >>>>>tools
beyond a screw driver should be needed.
Tim
Have you ever tried to get a battery out of a HPe Proliant Microserver >>>>Gen8? A gynaecologist might manage it :-)
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=psg000149aen_us&page=GUID-9AF8372C-D0D9-4FE9-9609-2B8549F1D43A.html&docLocale=en_US
It appears to be quite simple. Is the M/C in the HP video
the one that you have ?
I hot swap mine. Its a tower case,. I just flick out the old
one after attaching a blob of blu-tack and length of cotton
to pull it away from the M/B.
No, there's room for me to get both feet in that one!
Picture 7 here:
https://www.blackmoreit.com/products/hp-proliant-microserver-gen8-xeon-e3-1220lv2-cpu-16gb-ecc-ram-4x-hdd-trays-screws
It's somewhere behind the power cable!
Before you begin: Review and follow Precautions . Follow Preparation >procedures to power down, extend or remove the server from the rack.
Remove the AC power cord, first from the source, and then from the server. >Remove the access panel, and expansion boards, if they block access.
Review System battery consideration.
Use a small flat-bladed, non-conductive tool to carefully pry the system battery up out of its socket.
CAUTION: Use great care to avoid letting the battery pop out of the socket, or allowing the tool to slip and damage the battery socket or the system board.
Grasp the system battery and lift it out.
System battery replacement
With the positive (+) side of the battery facing up, toe the battery into its socket and gently press down until it is fully seated.
IMPORTANT: Replacing the system board battery resets the system ROM to its >default configuration. After replacing the battery, use BIOS/Platform >Configuration (RBSU) in the UEFI System Utilities to reconfigure the >system."
It DOES look like you may need to partially strip the board to access the >battery, but it doesn't seem to be as bad as you make out.
On 14/05/2026 in message <10u4tit$hggh$1@dont-email.me> Andrew wrote:e3-1220lv2-cpu-16gb-ecc-ram-4x-hdd-trays-screws
On 14/05/2026 13:33, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 14/05/2026 in message <523167983.800454301.004007.timdownieuk- >>>yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net> Tim+ wrote:https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay? docId=psg000149aen_us&page=GUID-9AF8372C- D0D9-4FE9-9609-2B8549F1D43A.html&docLocale=en_US
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
Computers are usually very easy to strip down.-a It would have been >>>>expected that owners would need to replace batteries sometimes so no >>>>special tools beyond a screw driver should be needed.
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from >>>>>the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a >>>>>"Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need >>>>>a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have >>>>>to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of >>>>>the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands >>>>>will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Tim
Have you ever tried to get a battery out of a HPe Proliant Microserver >>>Gen8? A gynaecologist might manage it :-)
It appears to be quite simple. Is the M/C in the HP video the one that
you have ?
I hot swap mine. Its a tower case,. I just flick out the old one after >>attaching a blob of blu-tack and length of cotton to pull it away from
the M/B.
No, there's room for me to get both feet in that one!
Picture 7 here:
https://www.blackmoreit.com/products/hp-proliant-microserver-gen8-xeon-
It's somewhere behind the power cable!
On Thu, 14 May 2026 21:16:33 +0000, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 14/05/2026 in message <10u4tit$hggh$1@dont-email.me> Andrew wrote:
On 14/05/2026 13:33, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 14/05/2026 in message <523167983.800454301.004007.timdownieuk- >>>>yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net> Tim+ wrote:https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay? >docId=psg000149aen_us&page=GUID-9AF8372C- >D0D9-4FE9-9609-2B8549F1D43A.html&docLocale=en_US
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
Computers are usually very easy to strip down.-a It would have been >>>>>expected that owners would need to replace batteries sometimes so no >>>>>special tools beyond a screw driver should be needed.
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from >>>>>>the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a >>>>>>"Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need >>>>>>a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have >>>>>>to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of >>>>>>the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands >>>>>>will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Tim
Have you ever tried to get a battery out of a HPe Proliant Microserver >>>>Gen8? A gynaecologist might manage it :-)
It appears to be quite simple. Is the M/C in the HP video the one that >>>you have ?
I hot swap mine. Its a tower case,. I just flick out the old one after >>>attaching a blob of blu-tack and length of cotton to pull it away from >>>the M/B.
No, there's room for me to get both feet in that one!
Picture 7 here:
https://www.blackmoreit.com/products/hp-proliant-microserver-gen8-xeon- >e3-1220lv2-cpu-16gb-ecc-ram-4x-hdd-trays-screws
It's somewhere behind the power cable!
Jeff knows this, but for the edification of others:
You have to remove the power cable first. Then you need to get a finger
and thumb in there to grab the top of the battery. Simultaneuously, you >somehow have to get a finger on the other hand to press the latch on the
top of the battery holder.
There is little space for all this.
Much easier to detach three cables that side, and two on the other side >(removing the memory makes the latter easier). Then press the latch on the >back and slide the motherboard tray out. When refitting, slide it half in, >then attach the more tricky cable at front right before moving it the rest
of the way in.
On 14/05/2026 in message <10u5h07$og42$7@dont-email.me> The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 14/05/2026 22:16, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 14/05/2026 in message <10u4tit$hggh$1@dont-email.me> Andrew wrote:"System battery removal
On 14/05/2026 13:33, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 14/05/2026 in message <523167983.800454301.004007.timdownieuk-https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=psg000149aen_us&page=GUID-9AF8372C-D0D9-4FE9-9609-2B8549F1D43A.html&docLocale=en_US
yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net> Tim+ wrote:
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery >>>>>>> from the
depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a
"Water Pump
Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair >>>>>>> that goes
the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>>>>>> insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery >>>>>>> together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my
hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Computers are usually very easy to strip down.-a It would have been >>>>>> expected
that owners would need to replace batteries sometimes so no
special tools
beyond a screw driver should be needed.
Tim
Have you ever tried to get a battery out of a HPe Proliant
Microserver Gen8? A gynaecologist might manage it :-)
It appears to be quite simple. Is the M/C in the HP video
the one that you have ?
I hot swap mine. Its a tower case,. I just flick out the old
one after attaching a blob of blu-tack and length of cotton
to pull it away from the M/B.
No, there's room for me to get both feet in that one!
Picture 7 here:
https://www.blackmoreit.com/products/hp-proliant-microserver-gen8-xeon-e3-1220lv2-cpu-16gb-ecc-ram-4x-hdd-trays-screws
It's somewhere behind the power cable!
Before you begin: Review and follow Precautions . Follow Preparation
procedures to power down, extend or remove the server from the rack.
Remove the AC power cord, first from the source, and then from the
server. Remove the access panel, and expansion boards, if they block
access. Review System battery consideration.
-a Use a small flat-bladed, non-conductive tool to carefully pry the
system battery up out of its socket.
-aCAUTION: Use great care to avoid letting the battery pop out of the
socket, or allowing the tool to slip and damage the battery socket or
the system board.
-a-a Grasp the system battery and lift it out.
System battery replacement
-a With the positive (+) side of the battery facing up, toe the battery
into its socket and gently press down until it is fully seated.
IMPORTANT: Replacing the system board battery resets the system ROM to
its default configuration. After replacing the battery, use
BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) in the UEFI System Utilities to
reconfigure the system."
It DOES look like you may need to partially-a strip the board to access
the battery, but it doesn't seem to be as bad as you make out.
I think your lack of familiarity with this Microserver is leading you astray.
The battery is vertical
horizontal battery on a normal size board in a desktop or tower case helps.
I described what I needed to get it out in my first post, although I
forgot to mention it is mounted vertically, and fortunately for me
several people have given me pointers to a tool that will help, thank
you to those people :-)
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that
goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery
together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
On Thu, 14 May 2026 11:09:20 +0000, Jeff Gaines wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that
goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery
together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Search for "self gripping tweezers".
I have some and they are very good for gripping and holding.
Can come with various nose designs, straight and right angle.
Cheers
Dave R
On 15/05/2026 in message <n6ol5aFf261U2@mid.individual.net> David wrote:
On Thu, 14 May 2026 11:09:20 +0000, Jeff Gaines wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>> depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump
Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that
goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about
insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery
together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
Search for "self gripping tweezers".
I have some and they are very good for gripping and holding.
Can come with various nose designs, straight and right angle.
Cheers
Dave R
Many thanks :-)
I have learnt about so many different tools in this thread!
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >depths of a computer.
On 14 May 2026 11:09:20 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com>
wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the
depths of a computer.
Never used pliers to extract a coin battery. If I haven't been able to
get my finger nail under it I've used a small screwdriver to lever it
out.
(I haven't read all the replies, in case anyone else has already said
that, ot similar.
On 14 May 2026 11:09:20 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com>
wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the
depths of a computer.
Never used pliers to extract a coin battery. If I haven't been able to
get my finger nail under it I've used a small screwdriver to lever it
out.
Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> wrote:
On 14 May 2026 11:09:20 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com>
wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>>depths of a computer.
Never used pliers to extract a coin battery. If I haven't been able to
get my finger nail under it I've used a small screwdriver to lever it
out.
In my view, if you think you need a special tool to do something as basic
as changing a battery, you are almost certainly doing it the wrong way.
On 15/05/2026 in message <54754242.800566216.826578.timdownieuk-yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net> Tim+ wrote:
Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> wrote:
On 14 May 2026 11:09:20 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com>
wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>>> depths of a computer.
Never used pliers to extract a coin battery. If I haven't been able to
get my finger nail under it I've used a small screwdriver to lever it
out.
In my view, if you think you need a special tool to do something as basic
as changing a battery, you are almost certainly doing it the wrong way.
No. As explained many times now there is very limited space so either a special tool is needed or the PC has to be stripped down.
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net>
On 15/05/2026 in message
<54754242.800566216.826578.timdownieuk-
Tim+ wrote:Quite. YourCOre meant to strip it down. Usually this takes no more than a crosshead head screwdriver.
Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> wrote:
On 14 May 2026 11:09:20 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com>
wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from >>>>> the depths of a computer.
Never used pliers to extract a coin battery. If I haven't been able
to get my finger nail under it I've used a small screwdriver to lever
it out.
In my view, if you think you need a special tool to do something as
basic as changing a battery, you are almost certainly doing it the
wrong way.
No. As explained many times now there is very limited space so either a
special tool is needed or the PC has to be stripped down.
On Fri, 15 May 2026 21:23:42 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net>
On 15/05/2026 in message
<54754242.800566216.826578.timdownieuk-
Tim+ wrote:Quite. YourCOre meant to strip it down. Usually this takes no more than a
Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> wrote:
On 14 May 2026 11:09:20 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com>
wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from >>>>>> the depths of a computer.
Never used pliers to extract a coin battery. If I haven't been able
to get my finger nail under it I've used a small screwdriver to lever >>>>> it out.
In my view, if you think you need a special tool to do something as
basic as changing a battery, you are almost certainly doing it the
wrong way.
No. As explained many times now there is very limited space so either a
special tool is needed or the PC has to be stripped down.
crosshead head screwdriver.
I think I made it clear that you don't actually need any tools. It takes about 5 minytes, and it's hardly a strip-down.
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that
goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will
fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery
from the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is
a "Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I
need a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I
will have to think about insulation as well as they would grip both
poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
My concern is that if you are using metal tools to grab both sides of
a coin cell, won't that short it out?
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that >>goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will >>fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
My concern is that if you are using metal tools to grab both sides of a
coin cell, won't that short it out?
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water
Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair
that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think
about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery
together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
My concern is that if you are using metal tools to grab both sides of a
coin cell, won't that short it out?
On 16/05/2026 09:40, wasbit wrote:
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:does that matter, if the battery is dead?
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a
"Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need
a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have
to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of
the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
My concern is that if you are using metal tools to grab both sides of
a coin cell, won't that short it out?
On Fri, 15 May 2026 21:23:42 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net>
On 15/05/2026 in message
<54754242.800566216.826578.timdownieuk-
Tim+ wrote:Quite. YourCOre meant to strip it down. Usually this takes no more than a
Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> wrote:
On 14 May 2026 11:09:20 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com>
wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from >>>>>> the depths of a computer.
Never used pliers to extract a coin battery. If I haven't been able
to get my finger nail under it I've used a small screwdriver to lever >>>>> it out.
In my view, if you think you need a special tool to do something as
basic as changing a battery, you are almost certainly doing it the
wrong way.
No. As explained many times now there is very limited space so either a
special tool is needed or the PC has to be stripped down.
crosshead head screwdriver.
I think I made it clear that you don't actually need any tools. It takes about 5 minytes, and it's hardly a strip-down.
Bob Eager <throwaway0008@eager.cx> wrote:
On Fri, 15 May 2026 21:23:42 +0000, Tim+ wrote:My reply was addressing computers in general rather than this specific
Jeff Gaines <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:yahoo.co.youkay@news.individual.net>
On 15/05/2026 in message <54754242.800566216.826578.timdownieuk-
Tim+ wrote:Quite. YourCOre meant to strip it down. Usually this takes no more than
Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> wrote:
On 14 May 2026 11:09:20 GMT, "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com>
wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery
from the depths of a computer.
Never used pliers to extract a coin battery. If I haven't been able >>>>>> to get my finger nail under it I've used a small screwdriver to
lever it out.
In my view, if you think you need a special tool to do something as
basic as changing a battery, you are almost certainly doing it the
wrong way.
No. As explained many times now there is very limited space so either
a special tool is needed or the PC has to be stripped down.
a crosshead head screwdriver.
I think I made it clear that you don't actually need any tools. It
takes about 5 minytes, and it's hardly a strip-down.
model.
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water
Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair
that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think
about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery
together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
My concern is that if you are using metal tools to grab both sides of a
coin cell, won't that short it out?
On 16/05/2026 09:40, wasbit wrote:
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:does that matter, if the battery is dead?
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from
the depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a
"Water Pump Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need
a pair that goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have
to think about insulation as well as they would grip both poles of
the battery together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands
will fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
My concern is that if you are using metal tools to grab both sides of
a coin cell, won't that short it out?
On 16/05/2026 10:00, Charles Hope wrote:
On 16/05/2026 09:40, wasbit wrote:
On 14/05/2026 12:09, Jeff Gaines wrote:does that matter, if the battery is dead?
I need a pair of pliers that will help me remove a coin battery from the >>>>depths of a computer. The nearest I have founds so far is a "Water Pump >>>>Plier" where the end bends over around 45 degrees, I need a pair that >>>>goes the full 90 degrees if that's possible. I will have to think about >>>>insulation as well as they would grip both poles of the battery >>>>together.
I have size 12 feet and hands to match so there is no way my hands will >>>>fit in the innards of a small computer!
Any idea?
My concern is that if you are using metal tools to grab both sides of a >>>coin cell, won't that short it out?
Presumably if the OP needs pliers to remove the duff battery he will try
to use them to install the new battery.
On Sat, 16 May 2026 17:34:16 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
My reply was addressing computers in general rather than this specific
model.
I'm probably spoiled! All of ours are screwless. The big desktops are all capable of having a hard drive changed without tools, at all. The microservers do need a screwdriver for that.
On 16/05/2026 19:43, Bob Eager wrote:
On Sat, 16 May 2026 17:34:16 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
My reply was addressing computers in general rather than this
specific model.
I'm probably spoiled! All of ours are screwless. The big desktops
are all capable of having a hard drive changed without tools, at
all. The microservers do need a screwdriver for that.
It's a pity that changing the battery in a laptop isn't so easy! With
mine, the manufacturers cleverly put the cmos battery directly under
the keyboard. That means removing the main battery, drive enclosure, motherboard and fan, and goodness knows what else before the battery
becomes visible. Why they didn't put it next to the main battery on
flying leads to the mobo to make it easily accessible I'll never
understand.
On 16/05/2026 19:43, Bob Eager wrote:
On Sat, 16 May 2026 17:34:16 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
My reply was addressing computers in general rather than this
specific model.
I'm probably spoiled! All of ours are screwless. The big desktops
are all capable of having a hard drive changed without tools, at
all. The microservers do need a screwdriver for that.
It's a pity that changing the battery in a laptop isn't so easy! With
mine, the manufacturers cleverly put the cmos battery directly under
the keyboard. That means removing the main battery, drive enclosure, motherboard and fan, and goodness knows what else before the battery
becomes visible. Why they didn't put it next to the main battery on
flying leads to the mobo to make it easily accessible I'll never
understand.
On 16/05/2026 19:43, Bob Eager wrote:
On Sat, 16 May 2026 17:34:16 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
My reply was addressing computers in general rather than this specific
model.
I'm probably spoiled! All of ours are screwless. The big desktops are all
capable of having a hard drive changed without tools, at all. The
microservers do need a screwdriver for that.
It's a pity that changing the battery in a laptop isn't so easy! With
mine, the manufacturers cleverly put the cmos battery directly under the keyboard. That means removing the main battery, drive enclosure,
motherboard and fan, and goodness knows what else before the battery
becomes visible. Why they didn't put it next to the main battery on
flying leads to the mobo to make it easily accessible I'll never
understand.
On 16/05/2026 19:43, Bob Eager wrote:
On Sat, 16 May 2026 17:34:16 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
My reply was addressing computers in general rather than this specific
model.
I'm probably spoiled! All of ours are screwless. The big desktops are all
capable of having a hard drive changed without tools, at all. The
microservers do need a screwdriver for that.
It's a pity that changing the battery in a laptop isn't so easy! With
mine, the manufacturers cleverly put the cmos battery directly under the keyboard. That means removing the main battery, drive enclosure,
motherboard and fan, and goodness knows what else before the battery
becomes visible. Why they didn't put it next to the main battery on
flying leads to the mobo to make it easily accessible I'll never understand.
On 16/05/2026 19:43, Bob Eager wrote:
On Sat, 16 May 2026 17:34:16 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
My reply was addressing computers in general rather than this specific
model.
I'm probably spoiled! All of ours are screwless. The big desktops are all
capable of having a hard drive changed without tools, at all. The
microservers do need a screwdriver for that.
It's a pity that changing the battery in a laptop isn't so easy! With
mine, the manufacturers cleverly put the cmos battery directly under the keyboard. That means removing the main battery, drive enclosure,
motherboard and fan, and goodness knows what else before the battery
becomes visible. Why they didn't put it next to the main battery on
flying leads to the mobo to make it easily accessible I'll never
understand.
Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On 16/05/2026 19:43, Bob Eager wrote:
On Sat, 16 May 2026 17:34:16 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
My reply was addressing computers in general rather than this specific >>>> model.
I'm probably spoiled! All of ours are screwless. The big desktops are all >>> capable of having a hard drive changed without tools, at all. The
microservers do need a screwdriver for that.
It's a pity that changing the battery in a laptop isn't so easy! With
mine, the manufacturers cleverly put the cmos battery directly under the
keyboard. That means removing the main battery, drive enclosure,
motherboard and fan, and goodness knows what else before the battery
becomes visible. Why they didn't put it next to the main battery on
flying leads to the mobo to make it easily accessible I'll never understand. >>
WasnrCOt removing the keyboard an option? Admittedly itrCOs not always obvious
how to do this but itrCOs usually possible.
I'd have thought something like a knitting needle would be able to ping
the coin cell from the holder, and a lump of blutak on the end of the
needle would retrieve it from wherever it lands?
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