<An exhaustive search of the web turns up the info that the 6 volt double-disk lithium battery set probably can be re-charged. The coin-sized
rig has three twisted wires (white, black, red) that plug into the mother board. Does anyone have an idea of how to charge this? I have a multi-purpose charging rig that handles batteries from wafers to 9volt. I could connect the lithium set with aligator clips to the positive and negative (red and black, I should imagine). A new set runs over $50 from a supplier, so I figure I don't have much to lose by trying this. Once charged, the lithium is supposed to last for years. Does anyone know of a charger available just for this setup?> The PRAM batteries in all PowerBooks are rechargable. No special rig is needed. They usually recharge under normal use of the PB when plugged in. If the PRAM battery completely drains, Apple recommends leaving the PB plugged in for 48 hours to fully recharge the PRAM battery. If it will not take a charge, then it is bad and would need to be replaced. (By the way, $50 is way out of line for a Duo PRAM battery) After charging it, you can test the battery by doing the following: 1. Set date and time 2. Shut down PB 3. Remove AC adapter and system battery or batteries 4. Leave for 10 minutes 5. Replace system battery and plug in AC adapter 6. Boot If the unit lost date and time, then the PRAM battery probably needs to be replaced. Even new PRAM batteries can drain, but they can be recharged. They can drain if the PB is left unplugged for an extended period of time with a dead or missing system battery. This will happen quickly if the unit is left unplugged in sleep mode and the system battery drains or is missing. Hope this helps. Donny Monk <A HREF="http://www.PowerBooksPlus.com";>PowerBooksPlus.com</A> For the very best prices I've found on the web for ink cartridges... <A HREF="http://www.websourcesales.com/refer.asp?AID=55&PID=22";>Low-Cost Ink Cartridges!</A> -- 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
