Re: IIGS - Clock/PRAM chip

[sundown@nwrain.net]

Thanks for the reply.  Yes the batteries are connected with
the right polarity.  The clock keeps good time but when I
turn off the computer it does not save the time or PRAM.
I am assuming the battery is used to save this info and
since they are connected properly and good it might be
the chip but I have no idea what is wrong.

thanks again,
John Balgenorth

On Feb 15, 1:54 am, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
> sund...@nwrain.net wrote:
> > I bought a used IIGS ROM-01 that has a battery replacement
> > with 3 AAA batteries.  Even though the batteries are all good
> > it does not save the Time or PRAM when I turn the computer
> > off.
>
> > Is there an cheap and easy fix for this or would it be better to
> > get a new motherboard?
>
> I gotta ask--are the batteries *and* the holder connected with the
> correct polarity?
>
> It is much more likely that something is wrong with the battery
> than that something is wrong with the clock, since the clock chip
> "doesn't know" whether it's running from the battery or the power
> supply.
>
> -michael
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