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G4 loses settings

Avatar Eric Jervis
I've seen a new(er) G4 that I like the look of, but it has a problem: Despite recently replacing the PRAM battery and re-setting the PRAM memory, the machine loses its setup & requires a few items (such as selecting the wireless network) to be entered on each restart. It will then automatically find the date and time from the designated time server.
Is this likely to be a minor problem, a middle sized problem or a major problem?

Re: G4 loses settings

Avatar David Churchill
I would first suggest checking the PRAM battery is ok and seated correctly (in the correct way) - if possible, buy a new one to be 100% sure.

If it is ok, then it is probably a major problem!

Do you know what spec/model G4 it is?

Re: G4 loses settings

Avatar John Surtees
About five years back I bought a secondhand G4 867 with much the same problem.

Look for corrosion on the circuit board near the battery. On mine, it looked as if a battery had leaked at some point, causing damage to the board and a couple of tiny components.

Not wanting to replace the circuit board, I found Analogic Computers in Kingston, who advertised component level repairs. If I remember correctly, the repair cost about £125. It's still working OK.

Re: G4 loses settings

Avatar Eric Jervis
Thank you, David and John, I'll give it the elbow. It's a G4 Dual 1.25GB, and reading between the lines of what the vendor says I fancy John's hit the nail on the head. I really wanted a G5 anyway!

Re: G4 loses settings

Avatar Mick Burrell
I'm considering selling a G5 PowerMac - Dual 2.3GHz, 4 GB RAM, 250GB Drive. Not available right now but could be soon. Mail me if you're interested - address on the About tab.

Re: G4 loses settings

Avatar Eric Jervis
Will do, Mick.

Re: G4 loses settings

Avatar Eric Jervis
I see what you mean. I don't know how to use that thing; it entices me into setting up a dot Mac account, which I don't particularly want as it's an unnecessary complication. My address is [undisclosed email]
 
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