laptop resets clock

[celestine]

every time the battery runs out, i charge, and then i have to reset the date and time. why is this?? i have a g4

thanks
celestine

[lostreality]

sounds like the PRAM (clock) battery that stores all the system settings etc whilst not in use.

is it displaying something like this?
http://www.webtec-design.co.uk/refurbished_apple_macintosh_imac_desktop_powermac_ g3_and_g4/apple_imac_emac_powermac_g3_g4_pram_clock_battery. asp

if so............

take the battery selecetor here for your mac:
http://www.welovemacs.com/apcombat.html


and oh I will be PM'ing my invoice over to you later on today. :)