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Apple Computing Products:
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Clock & calendar wrong on G4
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<blockquote data-quote="hughvane" data-source="post: 1105261" data-attributes="member: 56231"><p>A 3.6v lithium battery, depending on its manufacture date and quality, should last 3 - 5 years under normal use. Remember, its essential function is to maintain a few system settings. As advised already, replacing the PRAM battery should have fixed the date/time issue. I know of no logic board component failure that would cause it.</p><p></p><p>One other factor, and I don't know which OS version you're using, is the bug in Tiger that causes interference with Network settings. It's not a serious fault, more a nuisance. Does your computer set time and date automatically (SysPrefs > Date & Time)? I doubt that it's a factor in your case, but I thought I'd mention it. I have to adjust my eMac's clock every now and then, because I have Network Settings locked to overcome the Tiger bug.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hughvane, post: 1105261, member: 56231"] A 3.6v lithium battery, depending on its manufacture date and quality, should last 3 - 5 years under normal use. Remember, its essential function is to maintain a few system settings. As advised already, replacing the PRAM battery should have fixed the date/time issue. I know of no logic board component failure that would cause it. One other factor, and I don't know which OS version you're using, is the bug in Tiger that causes interference with Network settings. It's not a serious fault, more a nuisance. Does your computer set time and date automatically (SysPrefs > Date & Time)? I doubt that it's a factor in your case, but I thought I'd mention it. I have to adjust my eMac's clock every now and then, because I have Network Settings locked to overcome the Tiger bug. [/QUOTE]
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