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<blockquote data-quote="pm-r" data-source="post: 1920777" data-attributes="member: 175845"><p>I would suggest that the "Guide" you have for that matches the wrong one, and what it says about the PRAM battery is incorrect.</p><p>You shouldn't need to worry about static when changing the PRAM and Battery, but you can always use a pair of insulated pliers to pull it out of its holder and insert the new oneif you like, which is quite simple on those models:</p><p></p><p>I think those models also had a PRAM Reset switch, which if I recall correctly, it should only be pressed once and for only a second or two. Do not press multiple times or for a long time, and I can't really recall the reasons why it might need to be pressed. </p><p>It's a small quarter inch square button switch with a circular button in the middle, probably black or red.</p><p></p><p>More photos here if you need them:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=PowerMac+G3+replace+PRAM+battery+image&fir=yCcClj58_5UKWM%252CQb2kXdryGickNM%252C_%253BX4l9WMtR2TwxvM%252CQb2kXdryGickNM%252C_%253BE1Vivnn33FzVQM%252CQb2kXdryGickNM%252C_%253BTj70AXXE3BkS4M%252Cwibu__wDfvyvJM%252C_%253Bq7i7bKN98CFCiM%252C9sKgABxHKXVi8M%252C_%253B_8vmSm_eH9tohM%252CDdOWMVCzqJ1izM%252C_%253B9nD1_HcSTZk4BM%252Cwibu__wDfvyvJM%252C_%253BnSPTtPG24ntcWM%252CCXtOwKpN4v8OCM%252C_%253BPY1V77mQyvQaBM%252C-Jy9nROY97agLM%252C_%253BPLYGupMOfWnVaM%252C9sKgABxHKXVi8M%252C_&usg=AI4_-kQq46VxN7gwnpViCteQGQvd6XXQ3g&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinz4ydpoP7AhWcFzQIHSqGDN0QjJkEegQIEBAC[/URL]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]37126[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I was wondering why to go to all that work to make it ready for resale and was rather surprised at the prices obtained recently from some used units as shown here:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=+PowerMac+G3&_sacat=0&LH_PrefLoc=2&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1[/URL]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>- Patrick</p><p>=======</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pm-r, post: 1920777, member: 175845"] I would suggest that the "Guide" you have for that matches the wrong one, and what it says about the PRAM battery is incorrect. You shouldn't need to worry about static when changing the PRAM and Battery, but you can always use a pair of insulated pliers to pull it out of its holder and insert the new oneif you like, which is quite simple on those models: I think those models also had a PRAM Reset switch, which if I recall correctly, it should only be pressed once and for only a second or two. Do not press multiple times or for a long time, and I can't really recall the reasons why it might need to be pressed. It's a small quarter inch square button switch with a circular button in the middle, probably black or red. More photos here if you need them: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=PowerMac+G3+replace+PRAM+battery+image&fir=yCcClj58_5UKWM%252CQb2kXdryGickNM%252C_%253BX4l9WMtR2TwxvM%252CQb2kXdryGickNM%252C_%253BE1Vivnn33FzVQM%252CQb2kXdryGickNM%252C_%253BTj70AXXE3BkS4M%252Cwibu__wDfvyvJM%252C_%253Bq7i7bKN98CFCiM%252C9sKgABxHKXVi8M%252C_%253B_8vmSm_eH9tohM%252CDdOWMVCzqJ1izM%252C_%253B9nD1_HcSTZk4BM%252Cwibu__wDfvyvJM%252C_%253BnSPTtPG24ntcWM%252CCXtOwKpN4v8OCM%252C_%253BPY1V77mQyvQaBM%252C-Jy9nROY97agLM%252C_%253BPLYGupMOfWnVaM%252C9sKgABxHKXVi8M%252C_&usg=AI4_-kQq46VxN7gwnpViCteQGQvd6XXQ3g&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinz4ydpoP7AhWcFzQIHSqGDN0QjJkEegQIEBAC[/URL] [ATTACH type="full"]37126[/ATTACH] I was wondering why to go to all that work to make it ready for resale and was rather surprised at the prices obtained recently from some used units as shown here: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=+PowerMac+G3&_sacat=0&LH_PrefLoc=2&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1[/URL] Good luck - Patrick ======= [/QUOTE]
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