Tom Rymes on 2/15/01 2:59 PM wrote: >>> Does a powerbook give you any infication of when a PRAM battery is going >>> bad? Does it warn you to replace it? >> >> No, but the PRAM Battery Checker v1.02 at this site does: >> http://www.polar-orbit.com/ >> >> Shaun in Vancouver. > > As far as I can tell, PRAM Battery Checker only looks to see if your date > and time are out of whack. I can do that myself, thank you. > > That it does. But I've seen a number of emails with dates ranging from the '50s on into the future from people who weren't aware that their PRAM battery was flaking out their date/time. Sometimes it's nice to have something in the background keeping track of such things for you and letting you know there is a problem. -makmac ---------- 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> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.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>
