on 11/07/02 15:49, David R. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 1) Generally, how long should a Nimh batter last when in use? I am finding > that I get just about 2 hours use and then it gives me the 10 second > warning.
Seems like a very good life but a poor run down ! > Is there a way to recondition the NiMH battery? Battery Recondition should be in the Apple s/w somewhere. > If not, are ebay & similar batteries labeled "new' trustworthy being they could also be a 7 year old battery that has simply never been used? Is there a 'best' type to watch for? My experience is the newer the Powerbook and battery technology the more likely the battery to useable after a significant shelf time - Li-On is battery than Ni-Mh is better than Ni-Cad is better than Lead Acid. > 2) How warm should the underside of the pbook be when computer is being > used? Sometimes it seems pretty warm coming from the location of the drive. > Warm as in a little too warm to leave on lap all the time. My G3 and G4 you couldn't have on bare legs ! There are some utilities around which tell you how hot the processor is running - but you have to know what normal is. > 3) The Pbook came with a SCSI adapter G2000VU On/Off SCSI Dock. No > paperwork however. Doubtful but does anybody know if this model can be > plugged into back of p-book (while set to off) while the pbook is on? NO ! A SCSI port is powered you should NEVER plug or unplug devices while the Powerbook is on. Like many others I've done it and got away with it, but I've also seen a number of Powerbooks (esp. 5300/190) with dead SCSI ports ... The on/off refers (I assume) to whether the adapter is set to dock mode rather than the adapter being on or off. Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
