Came in this morning...clock reset???

[Philinator]

When I started up my Dual 1 gig PowerMac this morning, the clock had reset to December 31, 1969. I have NOT upgraded to 10.2.5 yet. In fact, I haven't installed anything recently. Does anyone know why this would have happened?
I'm running 10.2.4 right now.

Philinator

 

[RBMaraman]

Re: Came in this morning...clock reset???

Originally posted by Philinator

I'm running 10.2.4 right now.

The problem originated in 10.2.4, so that's why you're experiencing it. Supposedly upgrading to 10.2.5 fixed the problem for most people.

 

[sotied]

10.2.5 fixes the clock

I had the same problem and called my DSL provider because I thought it was a network problem (had network time checked).

Once I upgraded it's been fine....wait...oh no! It's 2003!!??? Crap, so much to do.

No really, it fixed the clock and the whole machine runs faster (or seems to).

I've also got an 867 Dual G4.

 

[Philinator]

Yeah, I haven't had the problem since I upgraded to 10.2.5. The weird thing is, I never had that problem before, and I've had 10.2.4 since it came out, so I thought is was odd that the problem didn't arise until the day 10.2.5 was released.

Go figure.

I love my Albook though. I'm enjoying my newfound freedom with Airport Extreme. Now if Apple would send my extra battery that I ordered 3 months ago.

 

[wot58"slip]

clock reset to 1969 running 10.5.5

Twice in the last four mornings, I've had this exact same problem with the clock being reset to 12/31/69 when I first open up my iBook G4.

But this is 2008, and I'm running 10.5.5!!

Any ideas?

 

[kgarner]

Your PRAM battery is dead. look here to get the right part number for your Mac.

 

[wot58"slip]

Thanks kgarner for the fast reply, but...

The only battery listed for my iBook G4 is System Battery No. 661-3686. This appears to be the main power battery from what I can tell. My main battery is not new, but still holds a charge for about 1-2 hours. The site at your link says "n/a" for backup battery on iBook G4's.

I've also read on some other posts that the iBook G4 does not have a PRAM battery.

What do you think?

 

[Philinator]

Wow, over 5 years have passed, I forgot all about this. Even after reading it, I don't remember it happening. Time will do a number on your memory. I don't have a clue as to why it's happening to you now, just wanted to get back in the conversation after all this time.

FWIW, I still have that Ai PB G4 as my main laptop, but looking forward to finally updating after almost 6 years when the new models come out.

 

[ObiJon]

sorry to bring this back, but...

Wow, over 5 years have passed, I forgot all about this. Even after reading it, I don't remember it happening. Time will do a number on your memory. I don't have a clue as to why it's happening to you now, just wanted to get back in the conversation after all this time.

FWIW, I still have that Ai PB G4 as my main laptop, but looking forward to finally updating after almost 6 years when the new models come out.

Hello!

Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but-

I'm a newbie. I'm also the owner of a time-traveling Mac, only mine's an iMac, not a laptop of any sort. PowerPC G4 half-dome thing running 10.5.7

Any thoughts?

It happened only once about a week ago. I reset the clock and have had no problems since. Is this simply something strange for a non-laptop, or should I immediately back up everything and finally quit computing like its 2004?