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--- ed&bunkie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by > <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: > <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
