Maybe, but I've been running a couple Duos that I don't do date-sensitive stuff on without PRAM batteries at all for a year or so.
If it's corrupted, a simple zap should fix things. Scott Holder At 04:24 PM 4/24/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Is it possible that I have a dead PRAM battery? On a MacInstruct site I >found the following info, and it sure sounded familiar. > >http://www.macinstruct.com/tutorials/news/pram.html > >5) You get a startup error such as a Sad Mac or the blinking disk icon. In >addition, you can't get around this error by booting up from a CD-ROM >(holding down the "C" key) or starting up from a secondary drive (hold down >the "Open-Apple, Option, Shift, Delete" keys). This problem suggests that >the PRAM is corrupted. ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
