On Monday, May 6, 2002, at 08:29 AM, Todd Moody wrote: > You probably don't need a new battery, you just need to condition the > battery (i.e., completely drain it prior to > charging). The easiest way to do this is to use Battery Reset 2.0, > which is a system extension available from Apple. > > http://kbase.info.apple.com/cgi- > bin/WebObjects/kbase.woa/wa/query?val=g3+powerbook+kbdload&x=5&y=14 > &type=smartSearch&nodes=&dateModified=&geography=
The correct URL for battery reset 2.0 is: <http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n60655> > The reason is that frequently recharging the battery before it's > depleted eventually causes it to 'remember' the > charge that it had just before you started recharging it. Conditioning > fixes this problem. Battery Reset 2.0 has nothing to do with battery conditioning, nor with battery 'memory'. Battery Reset only affects very specific PowerBooks and iBooks, and only affects these if they refuse to see the battery at all (showing a red 'x' on the menu bar). -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
