on 02/01/03 2:08 PM, John Brownsberger at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What can I use to clean the contact point of the battery and inside the > computer? John > > on 1/31/03 4:54 PM, Luca Rescigno at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> It sounds like bad contacts. You should maybe try to inspect the >> battery and the bay to make sure the contacts aren't dirty or worn. >> Normally, even if a battery is pretty dead, at least it would know that >> one is present. But if it can't even see the battery, then it's likely >> that there's something between the battery and the computer, like dirt. >> >> Just my first guess. >> >>> Can anyone in this group help me out here? John Brownsbergr >>> >>> on 1/31/03 3:45 PM, John Brownsberger at >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I recently brought on Ebay a PBG3, 233Mhz, and put a new battery in >>>> it fully >>>> charged. The computer will not recognize the battery. I tried >>>> Battery >>>> Reset for the Wallstreet from Apple and it indicated that I had no >>>> battery >>>> installed to reset. If I unplug the PB, the battery will not keep it >>>> going >>>> either. After unplugging the PB with the power adapter, the time >>>> and date >>>> went back to 1973. With my old battery I could get the PB using >>>> Battery >>>> Reset to recognize that old battery, but it wouldn't recharge the old >>>> battery. There were also times when Battery Reset said about the old >>>> battery that I had no battery installed as well. Therefore I >>>> assumed that >>>> I had a battery problem, so I got the new battery. Any suggestions >>>> other >>>> then going to a repair shop, and if I go to one, should it be a >>>> computer >>>> repair shop or any other type repair store? John Brownsberger >> > To clean the contact points use the rubber eraser found on a simple wood pencil and scrub it clean with friction. Do not use any liquid cleaners!!!
-- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
