Re: Apple /// Clock

[shack@deimos.frii.com (Randy Shackelford)]

In article <travis-2501970255000001@dream-king.cisco.com>,
Ward C. Travis <travis@cluracan.org> wrote:
>I have two Apple ///'s that both have a large hole in the main logic board
>that is labelled "BAT 1" (center right component side with slots at top
>left). It looks as if a mercury or lithium watch battery once belonged
>there (although if so, there's a small bracket missing). Likewise, SOS
>allows me to set the clock on both of these boxes, but once set, the clock
>never advances. The clock also loses the current time if the systems are
>turned off.
>
>SO: Should there be a battery on the Apple /// (5-volt) motherboard?
>      If so -- what type? (The mere fact that I see no type mentioned
>      in the TIL makes me think there will be none.)
>    Should the Apple /// preserve the time through a power-cycle?

The clock is an option for IIIs. It was standard on III pluses. You're in
luck if you want to get one. I called Sun Remarketing to ask about getting
one and was told they have 600 or so kits in stock. The person on the phone
asked me if I wanted to buy 'em all (!) and I plan to get one someday. I was
thinking of waiting until I saw what kind of Lisa parts I needed. Maybe I
should get one while the getting is good tho.
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Randy Shackelford                                 
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