How to Replace a Sega Saturn Battery

Recently I went to play my Sega Saturn only to realize that the battery was dead. How do you know if you're battery is dead? Well if every time you start it you have to enter in your language and set the time, you have yourself a dead battery. What exactly does that mean? It means you can't save your games. You can still play them, but the instant you turn off your console all yous saves are erased. Luckily to replace your Sega Saturn battery is very easy and cheap fix. First thing you need to do is unplug your Sega Saturn and turn it around so you're looking at the backside of it.



So now you're looking at the back of the Saturn. There's a little panel that you can remove it says open and has a little arrow.



Now you open that up and you'll see a battery.



So now you need to remove this battery, it's actually pretty simple. Just pry it up with your fingernail and little bit of pressure. Now that you've popped the battery out you're ready to put in a new one. What you need is a 2032 3V battery. Don't worry, these aren't hard to find. Just hop on down to Target or Walmart and find their batteries in the electronics department. Buy something that looks like this, doesn't have to be this brand just as long as it's a 2032 3V battery:



I bought a two pack for $6 at Target. Take it home and replace the battery you took out and your Saturn should be as good as new. Simple and cheap fix.

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