On 04/03/04 15:50, "Clark Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 9:03 AM -0600 3/4/04, John Slavin wrote: >> I've been meaning to ask this question for a long time. Over on the >> Duo list there are discussions from time to time about rebuilding >> the batteries. It is pretty well generally accepted that using a >> dremel tool, and some care, it's pretty easy to open up the battery >> and replace the cells, at a cost quite a bit less than a replacement >> battery. Is it possible to do that on the wallstreet battery? Has >> anyone done it? > > As a rule, no, or at least not easily. The first problem is that > Lithium cells are not generally available. There is, I believe, also > an issue with resetting the controller chip inside the battery. Even > if you can find the cells they may cost so much as to make it not > worth your effort, although that is purely speculation on my part. Indeed. I was able to find relative cheap lithium cells on eBay ($40). I proceeded to rebuild one of my Pismo battery. I had some problems fitting the cells in the housing, but I've never been able to reset the controller chip. So, my Pismo never wanted to recharge the battery... -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
