If you can locate an old battery, they can be rebuilt. I had one done for me for $51 - new ones are around $100 - 120. I don't think your idea would work, but it is at least worth a try. By the way, if you do want to rebuild an old battery either yourself or have someone do it, I'll sell you one for $10, plus postage. Mailing being cheapest rate possible. I have two old ones. John Brownsberger
on 2/13/03 7:28 AM, John Smith at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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
