LazarusNine
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Yeah, this is pretty much me as well.Since then I'm "obsessed" with networking Mac's.
Anyway, jefframsey, welcome to the forums. It's always nice to see others expanding the hobby. I won't repeat what others have said, but simply echo their suggestions to make cleaning the board a top priority. Simply wiping affected areas with a swab and cleaning solution may not be enough. You need something to neutralise the battery leakage, and I'd actually stick that entire board into the dishwasher once all the removable components are extracted. Alternatively, a bucket of water with a bit of washing up liquid will do the trick. Spend some time with a toothbrush and/or paintbrush working around all the nooks and crannies. Then get that board drying for *days* using whatever method you like. That should help clear things up enough so you know what you're dealing with.
I would then consider taking a look around the battery compartment and see what areas have been affected by the leakage. You gotta hope traces and vias haven't been rotted through. Moving outside of my particularly skill set, it is likely advisable to get a voltage meter out to see what (if any) traces have gone bad. It's worth recapping the entire board as well.
Compared to some of the others on these forums, I still consider myself to be quite an amateur at this stuff. However, the things I've described above represent some of the tricks I've learned from this forum (and others) over the years that have definitely helped me out quite a lot. Best of luck with this new project and I look forward to hearing how things turn out for you.
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