I believe you've inadvertently diagnosed your own problem. If I remember correctly, PRAM settings [including date and time] are stored in the battery pack. If you remove the battery, you have approximately 10 minutes to put it back in or lose your settings.
On 10/24/02 9:24 AM, "Tom Opacki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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
