battery replacement question

[BR]

After replacing the battery in an A4000
desktop, the system boots ok, SysInfo
show's "Battery Backed Up Clock Found",
but when I save the date and time setting's
with OS3.9 TimePrefs, the setting's aren't
retained for cold bootup, or warm reboot.
I get ??/??/2011. Am I missing something
obvious? I bought the new battery from
Jaycar after seeing them and the product
code for the battery mentioned here.
Thanks.

[BR]

Didn't think of this when I chose
a handle. Bob was already used,
but BR is kind of vague. I better
start signing every post. >

Bob

[BR]

I tried SetClock Save with no luck. Someone
on the OS3.9 mailing list suggested
SetClock Reset then SetClock ??:??/??
07/15/2003 then SetClock Save. I'll
try this sometime today and see what
happens.

Bob

[BR]

Yes, I used the Prefs/TimePrefs before I
tried SetClock. Yes, the battery is installed
on the motherboard, no wires, I have a meter
but 1 of my son's lost the leads, there's
no way to install this type of battery
backwards, it has 2 leg's on 1 end and
1 leg on the other. Someone on the OS3.9
mailing list said I could've "lost a trace
to the okidata clock chip" and this is
probably what happened because nothing
I've tried fixed the problem. Oh well,
at least the computer still works.
I live in Illinois in the USA.

Bob

[BR]

It save's and keeps correct time until
I reboot or turn the power off. It read's
slighty below 3.6v with power off, slightly
above 3.6v with power on. And I wish I knew
enough about this stuff to use your advise
on troubleshooting. You know your in the
right place when you get more information
then you know what to do with. >

Bob

[BR]

I did a search on Jaycar with the product
code they posted in that battery replacement
thread. It is the barrel type and fit
perfect when the old battery was removed.

Bob

[BR]

Yes, it save's time until a reboot or
reset, and the save button isn't ghosted.
Thanks for the offer of the schematics
but I should probably leave that kind
of diagnosing and repairing to someone
more experienced.

Bob

[BR]

Next time I have it out I'll leave it
plugged in for a day or so just to
play it safe. After a reboot or reset
it think's it's 2011 so at least this
doesn't interfere with cold or warm
booting.

Bob

[BR]

I am fine. Thanks for asking. I lucked
out and caught this before any leakage
got to the motherboard. I'd guess that's
what determine's how much more need's
to be repaired. The way I understand it
that leakage can ruin a motherbaord, or
at least that part of it.

Bob