[G4] Testing your battery

[nagable at comcast.net]

I believe Apple says, for the G4 anyway, if the PRAM battery drops below 3v, change it.  It might keep the clock running, but it will mess up other stuff.

Nate
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Robert MacLeay <robertmacleay at mac.com>
> 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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