[iBook] Yet another problem...

[Brian Pearce]

> I'm not an expert on clamshells, but given clamshells are older Mac  
> laptops (seven years? Ten years?), I would guess that they have  
> wafer (i.e., real) batteries) to maintain all settings including  
> the clock.

If I'm not mistaken, the clamshell iBooks had no logic board battery,  
nor other source of power to maintain settings -- they were  
completely dependent on the iBook battery. If the power was  
completely disconnected, settings were completely erased (and the  
clock was reset to "1904"). I had this happen once with a Tangerine  
iBook -- I don't think it ever happened with my Key Lime iBook.

(Pat was referring to a G4 Powerbook, though.)

BRIAN PEARCE
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