on 19/06/05 19:56, Clyde Kahrl at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I got a Newer LiOn battery at Xmas for my daughter's Lombard. > > It worked great for a while, running OSX.3. Now it just says: 0% and > doesn't charge AT All. > > I zapped PRAM. Any other tips? Us OS9? > > > > Followup----now I find that it actually does hold a good charge----but it > always says that it has zero charge. > > I discharged fully and recharged. I hit the reset button. > > Anything else?
I would suspect the power management unit (PMU). That's the part that probes and reports the battery charge remaining. If the battery holds a charge but it says it doesn't have any, then the PMU must be wrong. Have you tried doing a reset? -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] drone n.: Ignorant sales or customer service personnel in computer or electronics superstores. Characterized by a lack of even superficial knowledge about the products they sell, yet possessed of the conviction that they are more competent than their hacker customers. Usage: "That video board probably sucks, it was recommended by a drone at Fry's" In the year 2000, their natural habitats include Fry's Electronics, Best Buy, and CompUSA. -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
