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Thanks! I measured the polarity with a probe.
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Sure you can take a 97 (or any other topcat) apart without removing the feet. But the original question was about the 82143. Now, I know it takes the
same battery pack as the topcats, but I don't think we should assume that the chap who needs a battery for a 82143 also necessarily has a 97.
When putting the screws back in to plastic (this applies to just about any product, not just HP, and certainly not just the 97), put them in the holes and then turn them
counterclockwise (in the unscrewing direction) until you feel the threads engage. Then screw them in. This will reduce the chances of stripping the threads in the hole.