Here is an install guide
http://www.newertech.com/t
http://www.ifixit.com/Guid
And here is a link to a place I'd use for the batteries
http://eshop.macsales.com/
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Browse All TopicsThis PowerBook g4 mac laptop seems to be having an issue resetting its date and time to 1969. I know on a pc I would change the cmos battery to fix this problem. Is this the same way to fix this mac laptop? Im running mac os 10.4.11 . thanks.
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Here is an install guide
http://www.newertech.com/t
http://www.ifixit.com/Guid
And here is a link to a place I'd use for the batteries
http://eshop.macsales.com/
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by: homepupPosted on 2009-05-18 at 08:44:24ID: 24413172
Yes, similar.
What you need to replace is the PRAM/Clock battery. You can google it to find prices. Since it's a laptop, you might want to consider taking it to an authorized repair tech to have it put in. Not necessarily easy for a user to access on those model laptops.