At 10:23 PM 12/01/03 -0800, jrclark jrclark-at-inreach.com wrote: >There is some disagreement as to whether computer batteries >are trickle charged, if they are then the computer should have >ac power to it at all times.
These are lithium batteries, they can't be recharged. But they last longer if the Mac has power as then mains power is used rather than battery to get it started. I have a Quadra with a dead battery (the same 3.6V lithium type). It fails to boot when I first power it up, but if I then flick the power switch it starts after apparently using mains power to charge up the capacitor. Have to reset the date every time of course. I think this must be the only component that is standard from 68k Macs through to present day. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
