I have one client for whom this has happened. She has an iMac. Many people
around here cautiously unplug their computers during storms or while they
are away. I cannot in good conscience advise them against this, because we
have a high incidence of lightning damage here. Still, I had not seen such
a pattern among my clients (I don't doubt you, 'though), and I myself use a
PowerBook, so there is always a power source from the main battery.
Has anyone else seen more rapid discharging of PRAM batteries in newer Macs?
On 8/3/01 00:23, "Alain Bornibus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 8/2/01 8:29 AM, "Alan R. Houtzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> The batteries do usually last several years.
> I hate to contradict you but last 2 years has seen some really big changes
> in the way our Macs are made. If you have a Mac plugged in a power strip and
> every time that you shut down the CPU you turn the power off also at the
> power strip the battery will discharge rapidly. I have some clients were
> this happened and the funny part if you leave them plugged in a live socket
> the battery will recharge at least it will keep the clock on time. I have 5
> clients were this happened all elderly and all very tidy , turning off the
> power.
> The first time it was an Imac that was only 2 months old . So I replaced the
> battery , a month later they call me again and same thing. So I research it
> and found that out. So now she leaves her Imac plugged in and the battery
> stays up
>
>
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