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Below is a response to a similar question posted at the ps2dev forums.
Originally posted by konfig: ...
Without external power supply, PSP's time still lasted at least 2 miniutes.
So I'd like to believe it is the contribution of this small battery: it is a rechargeable battery to keep some information(including system time, maybe RAM content as well) for a short while to enable battery pack exchange(though it can't last too long). It charges when PSP is connected with a power supply(battery pack, AC adapter etc), regardless of whether PSP is running.
I do, however, disagree with the part about the battery charging when the PSP is connected to an external power supply.
I highly doubt it's anything other than an alkaline (not rechargeable) battery used to keep system settings in case of complete power failure.
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning ~ Rich Cook
