> Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 15:08:03 -0800 (PST)
> From: Ed Wensell III <ewensell3@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Dead Multia needs CPR/Clock battery?
> To: John Maier <jmaier@midamerica.net>
> Cc: port-alpha@netbsd.org
> 
> 
> --- John Maier <jmaier@midamerica.net> wrote:
> > 
> > I remember the FAQ saying something about dead batteries and
> > not booting.
> > Does this mean that I wont even get a console?
> 
> This is true...
> 
> Short story:
> See http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/alpha/multiafaq.html#battery
> 
> Long answer:
> 
> The FAQ says Radio Shack carries them. If there is not a RS near
> by, and 'self-respecting' computer store should have something
> compatible. Take the old one for comparison.

The same clock battery is used on various Macintosh computers.

    carl