> Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:49:17 -0700 > Subject: Few General Q's? > From: "David R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 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. Unfortunately not even able to save a document or quit an app, it > actually shuts down in about one-half second. Not enough time to do a > thing. 2 hours is very good--you're fortunate. As to the sudden shutdown, I started getting that reaction when I bought a new battery a while back. I have no idea why.
It is a 1995 Apple batt so it could just be old. Is there a way to > recondition the NiMH battery? I thought I read something somewhere along > the way but for the life of me, I can't find it. Look in the Apple Extras folder if you've got one--Battery Recondition should be there. There's also a shareware program called Battery Amnesia that some people claim works better, but I've never had good results from it. (The author of that program also makes a nifty program called MyBattery, convenient if you have more than one--http://www.kezer.net/mybattery.html) 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? I bought two of these a while back--they did not hold a full charge. They would drop from 60% to 20% rapidly, and did not respond to software reconditioning. Still, it's convenient to get an extra hour+ of battery time, and they go for $15 or so new on eBay. I read somewhere that you shouldn't get the Panasonic branded ones--Apples are plentiful. > > 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. > Yes, they get very warm. Not a problem, be glad there's no noisy fan. -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Save up to $160 by signing up for NetZero Platinum Internet service. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=N2P0602NEP8 -- 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
