[ltp] thinkpad 600 / set time and date issues

[Dean Hedin]

Josh,  I've noticed recently that the time is lost on my thinkpad 600e when
I turn it off
for extended periods and I get those errors.   I was thinking that it was
the cmos clock
battery.  I am now begining to wonder if it really is the battery that is
the cause.  It seems
to me that the lithium battery should still be good for a laptop of this
age.

I am going to measure mine with a voltmeter and see if I can find out what
is going on.
It also might be a good idea to check the factory manual about cmos battery
replacement.
I'll check both and  get back to you as this problem also troubles me.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Marcus" <josh@babel.serve.com>
To: <linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 5:42 PM
Subject: [ltp] thinkpad 600 / set time and date issues


> hey folks.
>
> i have a thinkpad 600.  my cmos battery died.
> i replaced it.
>
> now i get 163 and 173 errors, as it wants me to
> set the time and date.  after i set it in the
> special cmos/bios/magic screens with the flapping
> bird wings, i click okay.  nothing happens,
> even though the machine should reboot.
>
> any suggestions?
>
> --j