Mobo batteries typically last 3-5 yrs. Try a new one before anything else. They're �6-�10 in the UK, probably a more civilised $5 in the US.
Regards, Ted > From: Paul Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-List) > Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 11:01:25 -0800 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-List) > Subject: Crazy clock & noisy drive > > Hi folks > > Thought I'd finished with my OS 9.2.2 problems but in the last coupla > days my clock has gone wacky. When I boot up my G3/233/DT/RevA I get > a message saying the clock's time is not right. Indeed not: it's > showing October 1956. Today it had the right time zone (Pacific) > instead of Timbuktu so I suppose that's something. But why is it > doing this and how can I stop it? > > This prolly isn't an OS problem but my 20gig Scsi HD is making creaky > noises when it boots up. Sounds like a loose screw somewhere. The > ambient temperature overnight here is low often between 5-10C > (20-50F) and the noise abates as the room & drive warms up. Again: > what to do? > > Paul > -- > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > I used to believe in reincarnation; but that was in a past life. > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
