> My daughter has a Powerbook 1400CS that has become important as she > needs a portable just to word process and take care of some documents > out on the job. It won't hold a date. We bought a new battery for > it a few months ago...Does anyone know where I can find out if it > needs a pram battery and ,if so, what kind?
Losing time and date between shutdowns, and losing the contents of RAM while sleep-swapping the main battery is a pretty classic symptom of a hosed backup battery (also known as a PRAM battery). For the Powerbook 1400, there is one kind (Apple part number 922-2429) and it requires a major strip-down of the PowerBook to replace it, even though it is visible (IIRC) in one of the expansion bays. Unless you are proficient in taking apart delicate electronics, I suggest paying to have this done. You will not have to look far for a company providing this service. HTH Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _____________________________ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk
