Thank you.  I will test for this.

jack

On May 25, 6:51 pm, Kallikak <[email protected]> wrote:
> It doesn't need both batteries to be alive.  One is simply for PRAM,
> but the other kickstarts the PSU and must be working. You need a
> momentary 3V going from that battery to pin 15 of the power connector
> to start up (and ground to shutdown).  Pin 15 is the last pin on the
> end of the connector with the missing pin.
>
> If after replacement both your batteries are giving 3.5V (and it is
> getting to pin 15 when you hit the power button) then your problem
> must be elsewhere.
>
> Ken
>
> On May 25, 12:11 pm, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > > A IIfx needs both PRAM batteries to work. After 10 years sitting around
> > > they'll very likely be totally dead.
>
> > that's absolutely right, and it will not boot if one battery is dead -
> > replace both, and your baby will probably be happy again
>
> > /tina
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