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> Got all my data restored on recovering the 959, did a reboot, changed the date, got the above ...
(BTW, I misread your 959 as 9x8 or something :)
The 959 is documented as having a lithium battery that is not FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) ...
an incredibly bad design decision.
Some HP 3000 / HP 9000 models have a Dallas Semiconductor Real-Time Clock module
with an integrated lithium battery (DS1287 in some cases). These are not removable, but there are replacement
parts for available
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