I don't know much about the whole battery thing, but my guess would be that the Powerbook would not particularly like running off, and charging up AA batteries. Like you say, the original batteries are 'intelligent' so I'm sure there will be a communication of some sort between the computer and the battery. If the battery doesn't talk back, why would the computer think it is there?
None the less, I am intrigued to know if it is indeed possible... :-) My 2 cents. -- John On 13/2/03 8:23 PM, "Alan O'Neil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a couple of PowerBook 500 laptops here, and I don't have any > batteries for them. According to the service manual, the batteries are > supposed to output 10.8 volts. If my math is right, that means exactly nine > 1.2 volt rechargeable AAs. > > Would it be feasible to fabricate a battery holder case to fit the slot on > the PowerBook and then fill it with high-capacity NiMH batteries? I'm not > convinced that nine batteries can even fit in that slot. Any help here? Oh, > and I hear that the batteries are the "intelligent" kind-- would that post > a problem when replacing with "dumb" battery rebuild packs? > > Thanks > ---------------------------------------------- > Alan O'Neil, Super Genius! (just kidding) > My dual-monitor Mac cost over $8,000 new! HAH! > ---------------------------------------------- > -- 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
