On 15/04/04 09:33, "Robert D. Shutts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello List Members: > > My trusty Lombard's battery shows a full charge, then goes to zero after 5 > or 10 minutes of use. This is happening in OS 10.3.3 and in 9.2.2. I have > tried the trickle down technique and have reset the power manager. (I do > read the posts here!) > > I am still concerned it may be the Lombard because this battery behavior (or > "behaviour" for you Brit readers) started out of nowhere. I did not see the > typical slow degradation of battery life that one expects. (The battery is > pretty old, I have to admit.) > > Thoughts? Anyone? Anyone? Since how long have you been using this battery? After a couple of years of constant use, they tend to lose their capacity. Have you tried the little Apple utility "Battery Reset"? -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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
