> In actual fact the problem is not that: the battery is a rebuilt on. I just > said it was new to avoid people suggesting I didn;t build it right. I get > the same prob with a second, old battery, and the same prob with the batt > who's cells I ripped out to make the new one. I'm almost convinced its a SW > issue?
Both times I have rebuilt a duo battery for a 280c, I have had to reset the power manager, as you said that you have done. I don't recall exactly what the behavior was prior to resetting, but I do recall it being necessary. Maybe try another more thorough reset?? i.e. disconnect the PRAM battery for a few minutes. > > The problem with "new" batteries is that they've usually been sitting on a > > shelf for years and will be difficult to get working. You might try a few > > charge/discharge cycles with the Battery Recondition or similar, but you > > may have to rebuild it. Another thing I like to do when rebuilding a battery is to NOT glue the case halves back together until I see that it performs correctly in the duo. This is just in case I did something wrong, and also in case I should need to test or zap individual cells. "Zap" meaning to apply a high current for a short time, such as dumping the current from an electrolytic capacitor to the cell. This shouldn't be required with new cells but may be required on the cells inside a "new" duo battery, since it would have to be a few years old by now. Greg ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
