[G4] noticed something weird....

[John Baltutis]

On 11/23/06, John Niven <senseamp at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> doesn't that mean that you need a new PRAM battery?
> It's supposed to store settings when the power is off.
>
> --- John Baltutis <baltwo at san.rr.com> wrote:
>> Works fine here on my G4, 450 MP. Shutdown the machine. Let it sit for five
>>or
>> so minutes and restart. If that doesn't do it, reset the PRAM (restart,
>>holding
>> down the CMD+OPT+P+R keys until you get at least three bongs) and see if that
>> fixes things.

Not necessarily. If resetting the PRAM fixes the problem, then the battery's
probably OK. Failing battery usually is indicated by the date/time reverting to
sometime in the past, 1970s or earlier (depending on the machine, IIRC). See
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58697> for details on replacing
the battery in most G4 desktops. For other machines, go to
<http://search.info.apple.com/> and search for the appropriate DIY battery
replacement; e.g., G5 battery.