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which macs need a Pram battery to boot?

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boredomconquersall Full Member Canada 613 Posts	Posted - 31 Aug 2002 : 10:04:27 -NT-
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 31 Aug 2002 : 15:29:48 IIRC, the following Macs need a PRAM batt: LC LCII LCIII LC475 PowerMac 6100 There maybe more but i'm not sure really. -------------------------- "I keep my friends close, but I keep my enemies closer" - Unkown Warrior maclover5 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Number of 68ks Liberated: 6
Trash80toG-4 NIGHT STALKER USA 2899 Posts	Posted - 31 Aug 2002 : 16:56:22 quote: IIRC, the following Macs need a PRAM batt: LC LCII LCIII LC475 PowerMac 6100 There maybe more but i'm not sure really. isn't there a tech note about this issue? jt ™. Trash Hauler: call sign: eight-ball C.O. AC-130H SpecOps 68kMLAAF
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 31 Aug 2002 : 17:50:05 quote: isn't there a tech note about this issue? Not that i know of, but i wouldn't doubt it. -------------------------- "I keep my friends close, but I keep my enemies closer" - Unkown Warrior maclover5 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Number of 68ks Liberated: 6
Trash80toG-4 NIGHT STALKER USA 2899 Posts	Posted - 31 Aug 2002 : 18:07:23 quote: quote: isn't there a tech note about this issue? Not that i know of, but i wouldn't doubt it. Search here and on fritter, I'm fairly certain somebody posted a link to it on one board or the other. jt ™. Trash Hauler: call sign: eight-ball C.O. AC-130H SpecOps 68kMLAAF
~Coxy Leader, Tactical Ops Unit Australia 2822 Posts	Posted - 01 Sep 2002 : 20:49:21 An LC does NOT require a PRAM battery to boot! ~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit Mayor of NuBus City v3.0
Trash80toG-4 NIGHT STALKER USA 2899 Posts	Posted - 01 Sep 2002 : 21:01:28 quote: An LC does NOT require a PRAM battery to boot! The 68kMLA SOP referred to (all of a sudden for some unknown reason) as the PizzaBox-PowerToggle™ for jump-starting the battery operated video subsystems of consumer Macs is expressly, NOT SUPPORTED by Apple Computer, and in fact, immediately voids warranty and violates the terms of the Applecare Extended Warranty if performed by end users. jt ™. Trash Hauler: call sign: eight-ball C.O. AC-130H SpecOps 68kMLAAF
MacMoose Junior Member USA 176 Posts	Posted - 01 Sep 2002 : 22:07:49 quote: immediately voids warranty and violates the terms of the Applecare Extended Warranty if performed by end users. Is there a single 68k still under warranty? ------------------ MacMoose Benevolent Genius, 68k MLA Total 68K Macs liberated: 22 and counting ------------------
Trash80toG-4 NIGHT STALKER USA 2899 Posts	Posted - 01 Sep 2002 : 22:49:04 quote: quote: immediately voids warranty and violates the terms of the Applecare Extended Warranty if performed by end users. Is there a single 68k still under warranty? Not likely! jt ™. Trash Hauler: call sign: eight-ball C.O. AC-130H SpecOps 68kMLAAF
~Coxy Leader, Tactical Ops Unit Australia 2822 Posts	Posted - 02 Sep 2002 : 00:42:08 I wasn't referring to that SOP, just the fact that an original LC doesn't require a PRAM battery at all to boot, you'll just lose all your settings. ~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit Mayor of NuBus City v3.0
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 02 Sep 2002 : 00:54:26 HAR!™ I forgot about the PizzaBoxPowerToggle. Damnit i've been studying too much for Finals...yuck. -------------------------- "I keep my friends close, but I keep my enemies closer" - Unkown Warrior maclover5 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Number of 68ks Liberated: 6
Trash80toG-4 NIGHT STALKER USA 2899 Posts	Posted - 02 Sep 2002 : 01:11:37 quote: HAR!™ I forgot about the PizzaBoxPowerToggle™. Damnit i've been studying too much for Finals...yuck. You're so tired you forgot the "™"! I'm a little tired too, I'm working all night because I goofed off all day! jt ™. Trash Hauler: call sign: eight-ball C.O. AC-130H SpecOps 68kMLAAF
maclover5 LC Doctor/Hot Rodder Australia 5830 Posts	Posted - 02 Sep 2002 : 23:41:55 Yep! -------------------------- "I keep my friends close, but I keep my enemies closer" - Unkown Warrior maclover5 68k Macintosh Liberation Army Number of 68ks Liberated: 6
mathgeek Junior Member USA 113 Posts	Posted - 12 Sep 2002 : 18:35:17 maybe we can all help to answer this question by listing any macs we know will boot without a PRAM battery I have booted the following with dead PRAM batteries Classic II LC Performa 636 7100 and I can verify that a 6100 won't boot without a PRAM battery mathgeek 68K Macs Liberated: LC, Performa 636, Mac Classic II My Powerbook 1400 page http://www.its.caltech.edu/~dgoulet/1400
The Czar Starting Member Canada 28 Posts	Posted - 22 Nov 2002 : 16:04:00 II IIx IIfx Real Men Use 68k
Brett B. Junior Member USA 105 Posts	Posted - 14 Dec 2002 : 22:36:42 I've booted these without a battery: LC LCII LC 630 7100 (mine does the same thing as a 6100 - no startup and video until you hit the reset button.. but it does work) Plus SE Classic II Quadra 700
Brett B. Junior Member USA 105 Posts	Posted - 14 Dec 2002 : 22:41:39 I've booted these without a battery: LC LCII LC 630 7100 (mine does the same thing as a 6100 - no startup and video until you hit the reset button.. but it does work) Plus SE Classic II Quadra 700

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