Well, the battery worked when I bought it... The computer also came with 10.3, but like an idiot I took the 10.1 disc the warehouse owner gave me with the computer and installed that over it, so that could have something to do with it as well. I believe it used to be a school computer since it has "RMS 159" scraped into the bottom. (I think my Classic might have also been, considering the main drive is labeled "LEARN". XD)

As for the soldering iron... In all honesty, I've never used one, but next paycheck I might see about getting one if I can find them at the local walmart.