I just turned it off for 2 + minutes..and the clock message did not come back on I usually have the ibook on... and i alternate with battery alone usage..on plane.. on couch..etc. Janice F. Jorgensen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bart Hanson" <bart at orcon.net.nz> To: <ibook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 4:12 PM Subject: Re: [iBook] Battery reverts to 2001 Hi, Yes your battery cannot "hold" the clock time between startups. Test by shutting down for one or two minutes, does the clock still revert to 2001? I asume you use the iBook predominantly with the extenal power supply? cheers, Bart Hanson. "Janice F. Jorgensen" <janicejorgensen at charter.net> wrote: > When I turn off my ibook.. And then eventually turn it back on..... > I now > get a notice about my battery /clock reverting to 2001. > > Is this an internal battery issue? > What do I do? > > Thanks > > Janice > Ibook usb dual 500 mz... Old but working very well _______________________________________________ iBook mailing list iBook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/ibook Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984