on 10/30/05 2:54 PM, Dana Sibera at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On 31/10/2005, at 8:08 AM, Charles Martin wrote: > > >>> From: steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> I've got an indigo 400Mhz slot loading imac. The problem is that >>> if I >>> unplug the power cable the date is never right when I switch it >>> back on. >>> I've replaced the battery and zapped the pram but it still isn't >>> right. >>> >>> While replacing the battery I did notice there was no plastic >>> 'clip' >>> like in my older macs. I don't suppose that means anything but you >>> never >>> know. >>> >>> >> >> Actually, it means everything. Without that plastic clip, there's >> nothing holding the battery up against the contact, meaning no >> power is flowing. You'll need to find another way (tape?) to force >> the battery to stay in contact. >> > > Neither of my iMacs or my eMac contain that plastic clip like the > older macs - they weren't there right from brand new, and the time is > still held. It's just a holder only > > dana > > I have to agree. Neither one of my two Imacs have the plastic holder. I have to admit to having forgotten to put on back on my 350 but it works fine. I did change the battery for that same reason though. I couldn't get it to quit resetting itself to 1904 or some such date until I replaced what I thought was a good battery. ED
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