Within your system is a PRAM settings battery which also powers the clock and holds some of the settings.
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Within your system is a PRAM battery which also powers the clock and holds some of the settings.
Give this a try to test it. Disconnect the WiFI and Ethernet connections so the system can’t connect to the internet. Then double check the date and time should be correct, now shut the system down and unplug the power cord, press and hold the power button a good 15 secs and leave the system off for a good eight hours (more if you can). Now after leaving it off, plug in the power cord only and check the data and time is it correct or off? If off the PRAM battery has died and needs replacing. Follow this guide to gain access to it [guide|7551] you’ll see the button cell near the bottom edge.
The reason your system takes so long is the startup setting becomes lost with the power outages. You may have also made it fail prematurely as your system is dependent on vampire power to keep the systems from being lost and really only use the battery when the cord is disconnected or the power feed is off. Even still a fresh battery will sustain the settings a good year at room temperature.
Once the battery is replaced go into your Startup setting making sure your boot drive is set.
Within your system is a PRAM settings battery which also powers the clock and holds some of the settings.
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Give this a try to test it. Disconnect the WiFI and Ethernet connections so the system can’t connect to the internet. Then double check the date and time should be correct, now shut the system down and unplug the power cord, press and hold the power button a good 15 secs and leave the system off for a good eight hours (more if you can). Now after leaving it off, plug in the power cord only and check the data and time is it correct or off? If off the PRAM battery has died and needs replacing. Follow this guide to gain access to it [guide|7551] you’ll see the button cell near the booth edge.
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Give this a try to test it. Disconnect the WiFI and Ethernet connections so the system can’t connect to the internet. Then double check the date and time should be correct, now shut the system down and unplug the power cord, press and hold the power button a good 15 secs and leave the system off for a good eight hours (more if you can). Now after leaving it off, plug in the power cord only and check the data and time is it correct or off? If off the PRAM battery has died and needs replacing. Follow this guide to gain access to it [guide|7551] you’ll see the button cell near the bottom edge.
The reason your system takes so long is the startup setting becomes lost with the power outages. You may have also made it fail prematurely as your system is dependent on vampire power to keep the systems from being lost and really only use the battery when the cord is disconnected or the power feed is off. Even still a fresh battery will sustain the settings a good year at room temperature.
Once the battery is replaced go into your Startup setting making sure your boot drive is set.
Within your system is a PRAM settings battery which also powers the clock. Give this a try to test it. Disconnect the WiFI and Ethernet connections so the system can’t connect to the internet. Then double check the date and time should be correct, now shut the system down and unplug the power cord, press and hold the power button a good 15 secs and leave the system off for a good eight hours (more if you can). Now after leaving it off, plug in the power cord only and check the data and time is it correct or off? If off the PRAM battery has died and needs replacing. Follow this guide to gain access to it [guide|7551] you’ll see the button cell near the booth edge.
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Within your system is a PRAM settings battery which also powers the clock and holds some of the settings.
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Give this a try to test it. Disconnect the WiFI and Ethernet connections so the system can’t connect to the internet. Then double check the date and time should be correct, now shut the system down and unplug the power cord, press and hold the power button a good 15 secs and leave the system off for a good eight hours (more if you can). Now after leaving it off, plug in the power cord only and check the data and time is it correct or off? If off the PRAM battery has died and needs replacing. Follow this guide to gain access to it [guide|7551] you’ll see the button cell near the booth edge.
The reason your system takes so long is the startup setting becomes lost with the power outages. You may have also made it fail prematurely as your system is dependent on vampire power to keep the systems from being lost and really only use the battery when the cord is disconnected or the power feed is off. Even still a fresh battery will sustain the settings a good year at room temperature.
Once the battery is replaced go into your Startup setting making sure your boot drive is set.
Within your system is a PRAM settings battery which also powers the clock. Give this a try to test it. Disconnect the WiFI and Ethernet connections so the system can’t connect to the internet. Then double check the date and time should be correct, now shut the system down and unplug the power cord, press and hold the power button a good 15 secs and leave the system off for a good eight hours (more if you can). Now after leaving it off, plug in the power cord only and check the data and time is it correct or off? If off the PRAM battery has died and needs replacing. Follow this guide to gain access to it [guide|7551] you’ll see the button cell near the booth edge.
The reason your system takes so long is the startup setting becomes lost with the power outages. You may have also made it fail prematurely as your system is dependent on vampire power to keep the systems from being lost and really only use the battery when the cord is disconnected or the power feed is off. Even still a fresh battery will sustain the settings a good year at room temperature.
Once the battery is replaced go into your Startup setting making sure your boot drive is set.