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Thread #114940   Message #2460772
Posted By: The Fooles Troupe
09-Oct-08 - 12:32 AM
Thread Name: Tech: Tech Tips for the Basic Computer User
Subject: RE: Tech: Tech Tips for the Basic Computer User
Thought I had posted previously, but it's vanished.

Found the original receipt. In 2000, ($1,800!!!) secondhand!!! - 380ED (which is different from what it says ) - 166Mhz, 48MbRAM, 2Gb HDD - CDROM, Floppy.

Hmmm - would barely run a Linux then... might run DSL or one of the microlinux series - or the 'DOS replacements'...

It runs, but the battery pack is expired (won't hold charge - trying the frezer!) - and on boot, it gives 2 error nos - which I did post yesterday, but now have forgotten... 00161 & 00163 - then wants the time reset - when that is done, it reboots and the same error nos....

I say the CMOS battery is dead at least... but I might be able to locate and replace it.

But there are 'battery repackers' locally.

Pity...