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oldschool

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if my powerbook's battery totally empties, the date and time is not remembered.

what could be the problem with the computer?
 
oldschool said:
if my powerbook's battery totally empties, the date and time is not remembered.

what could be the problem with the computer?

inside your pb there is a small battery that runs the clock, it is burnt out.
 
The service manuals don't actually list a procedure for replacing the logic board battery, or a part for that matter though it should be possible. Just take it into a service centre they should be able to do it for you.

You might want to try resetting the PMU first by pressing Control-Option-Shift-Power.
 
Finiksa said:
The service manuals don't actually list a procedure for replacing the logic board battery, or a part for that matter though it should be possible. Just take it into a service centre they should be able to do it for you.

You might want to try resetting the PMU first by pressing Control-Option-Shift-Power.

the thing is the computer is brand new. would this qualify as a DOA?
 
oldschool said:
the thing is the computer is brand new. would this qualify as a DOA?

Possibly, but I'm not sure if Apple would consider it serious enough to declare it DOA.

Try the PMU reset, that usually fixes most of these time reset problems. If it doesn't work call Apple, can't hurt to try. It'll definitely need a repair which costs a lot in service hours, so they may give you the option of a DOA replacement.
 
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