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Re: My Clock has Stopped!

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From: Pete Smith Sth.Wales U.K.
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 00:00
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On 24 Dec 1997 11:46:05, Jim Moyes wrote:
>On Tue, 23 Dec 1997 18:18:18 GMT, dbolt@my-ste.demon.co.uk (David Bolt) wrote:
>
>>On 22 Dec 1997 11:35:31, Jim Moyes wrote:
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> The clock in my Atari ST has stopped.
>>> I assume, like my Pc that it is run off a battery but what size/number etc is
>>> it before I open the case? >> Any info about replacing the battery would be welcome :-)
>>
>>AFAIK the STs don't have a battery backed clock on board although the Mega
>>ST/STEs do. What are the symptoms of it's failure?
>>
>>Regards,
>>      David              E-Mail :- dbolt@my-ste.demon.co.uk
>I had not used my Atari for a couple of years, had to move to Pc for outside
>reasons but now when I start it up the clock is never set as it was when
>switched off.  Does the clock normally need to be reset at start-up, it is such
>a long time since I used it I can't remember? :>)
>
>All Help Valued
>.
On my STe the battery is housed on the harddrive SCSI card, its a
CR2430, Any use?

cheers,

Pete Smith.
Email: hession@zetnet.co.uk

Newport, South Wales. U.K.

[Yes, an Atari ST! :)]
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Date: 1997/12/28
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