Gamecube Internal Battery - Advice please

[Link83]

I have just bought my second Nintendo Gamecube console and have turned it on twice for a few minutes each time (to set the date/time, and to check that disks were loading fine, etc) but have just realised that I think I remember reading somewhere that I should have left the system turned on for a number of hours when I first use it - in order to charge the internal battery?

Since I have turned it on and off twice will I have already permanently affected how long the internal battery will last for? (due to the memory effect) Or will it be ok if I turn it on again for a number of hours to charge it? If it is still ok, how many hours should I leave it turned on to charge for?

TIA

[Marshmellow]

internal battery? i have never heard of such a thing before... but if there is one then your the first few "charges" are supposed to be full, you might be able to save it still though

[Sooj]

I don't think you have much to worry about, really doubt it has an internal battery that works like that :P

[blender]

it probably too late. better luck next time

[fatnickc]

it probably too late. better luck next time

...which was a joke. It'll be fine. Perhaps you could play a game for a while on it just in case.

[Kurtle Squad]

Well if the clock's not asking you to reset it after you unplug it for a few seconds then you're fine. This isn't an XBox bloody thing:

 

"You, had to turn off the power/had a power cut/unplugged me for a few seconds; what is the time?"

[jakeee]

internal battery? i have never heard of such a thing before...

 

It's the thing that keeps the GameCube's clock ticking after you turn it off. Even your computer has one

[Sméagol]

I think I might have a slight problem with it also.

Recently I had to adjust the time, because it was some minutes behind.. And I'm sure I've set it up correctly when I first turned on my Cube. Just like my computer's internal clock seems to fall behind..

 

Is there something wrong, or should I simply leave my Cube turned on for some time as suggested above, to power the battery? I can't find much info on it in the manual or various Nintendo sites..

[Konfucius]

I imagine the battery will be charged or even bypassed as long as the cube is plugged in and I think the internal clock of my cube is about 40 minutes behind, my mobile is regularly behind too, so I wouldn't worry about that.

[That Guy]

If it's plugged in then it's fine. My Dreamcast's clock is set properly even if I haven't used it in ages, but if I unplug it then I have to reset it. So I wouldn't worry about it.

[Sonic238]

it sure has a clock in it because i often take my cube to friends and to transport it i have to unplug it. but the time's always right. so there ya have it xD

[Emasher]

i bet if it is damaged you could buy a new battery somewhere.

[Sméagol]

So if you're Cube is plugged in, even if it's turned off, it is fine (and will charge the battery)? Because mine is usually unplugged. It shares a electricity outlet (ehh thing? English term?) with my other consoles and devices, so it depends on what I used last.

[Pyxis]

Smeagol, the best advice would be to ignore this thread and pretend you never came across it.

[That Guy]

So if you're Cube is plugged in, even if it's turned off, it is fine (and will charge the battery)? Because mine is usually unplugged. It shares a electricity outlet (ehh thing? English term?) with my other consoles and devices, so it depends on what I used last.

 

I wouldn't worry about it, my old Dreamcast was in the loft for months unplugged and it didn't make a difference.