[G4] Testing your battery

Robert MacLeay robertmacleay at mac.com
Mon Oct 16 14:19:31 PDT 2006


Testing your PRAM battery is a no-brainer.

1) Turn off your computer

2) Unplug it from the wall and let it sit - from ten minutes to overnight.

3) Plug it back in, wait 2 minutes, and start it.

4) If your Mac has forgotten the date and time, the battery is no good.

 
> > And how does the battery test for voltage?  Did you press the Reset or
> > CUDA button?
> >
> 
> I don't have the skill to do that, nor do I have a voltmeter.  I was
> thinking of taking it to work where someone might be able to test it.



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