Hello, I'm new to the list and this question may have been answered in the past. If so, I apologize and hope someone can direct me to the location of the answer.
I have a G3 Lombard with OS 9.1 and an IBM 20 GB hard drive installed. This past week, when I started the computer, I've noticed that the date is no longer set properly and I'm getting a message to that effect on the start-up screen. I'm not the original owner but have had the machine for about 10 months and am quite pleased with it, having owned a Mac desktop unit prior to this Powerbook. If I leave the battery pack connected to the machine when it's shut down, the date stays set correctly. If I remove all power sources for about 30 minutes or so, the date changes as well as the time. I have had the machine connected to UPS power and normally shut that off overnight. This has been the pattern since I bought the machine. Now, the date is no longer staying current as it has been in the past. I'm leaning toward the possibility of needing a new clock battery but to help prove it, I removed the battery from my computer, with all the power sources disconnnected, and measured the voltages of the cells contained in the battery pack. I'm measuring 3.4 volts from each cell which Panasonic rated at 3 volts. That's a puzzle since I don't really want to replace the clock battery if there is some other problem. They are not inexpensive. Has anyone else had a similar situation with their machine? Is the clock battery really at fault and it only appears to be okay since I'm not testing it under any load? If the battery is faulty, where might be the best place to purchase a new one? I have a couple more issues with this Powerbook that I would like to ask the list about, but one thing at a time. Thank you for any help. Tom -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:G-Books-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:G-Books-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
