[EMAIL PROTECTED][wrote] > I had the battery replaced in my imac dvd-se 2 or 3 months ago, yet > every time i have to reboot, the date reverts to 1904, etc. Can a new > battery ( replaced by dealer under warranty) go bad that quickly or > should I be looking at something else? > > > Bob Menaker > It's possible the dealer put in either a defective battery or the battery had a long shelf life. I do not mean to imply that the dealer did it intensionally. Do you turn off the ac power to your computer when not in use ? There is some disagreement as to whether computer batteries are trickle charged, if they are then the computer should have ac power to it at all times. jr
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