You probably need two programs: Intelligent Battery Update and EMMpathy. they reset the computers in the batteries. Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 13:06:44 -0400 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Subject: PowerBooks Digest #814 > > New to PowerBooks & Have Questions > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I'm a transplant from other LEM lists, being familiar with everything > from Pluses to 7100/80s. I'm due for surgery and bought an "as is" eBay > 540c, my first PowerBook, to take with me. It works great and came with > a 770 MB HD but only 12 MB RAM. The modem was unused and came with the > software still sealed. I put iCab on the 540c and then upgraded the > system from 8 to 8.1. Thanks Apple. > > The batteries showed no life signs so I opened the cases and charged > them directly. I also cleared a shorted cell by applying short bursts of > high ma. to that cell. I'm now getting 1 hr, 15 min. from one pack and > 30 min. from the other. If these were NiCds, which I am very familiar > with, I would know that they are likely to fail completely at any time. > Is the same true for NiMHs that have lost this kind of capacity? I have > no experience with these critters. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
