I would like the battery, seeing as I am justin getting a PB 150, it would be great to have if it charges that much! --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Thanks for the reply. The rated input voltage I was > supplying was a bit > higher than what it was designed for (states on the > Powerbook 7.5V 2A max) > and I was giving it just under 10v (using a battery > pack that supplied a 3A > max supply). Normally semiconductors are a bit more > tolerant to a bit more > voltage but you might be correct. As far as the > amperage deal. Simple > electronics specifies that a unit will only consume > as much current as it > needs. So supplying 10A of power would net the same > results as supplying 2A. > There are a few exceptions to the rule, such as a > AMM meter which is set > inline of a lead. But for the most part components > won't be damaged by > excessive current. > > Anyway, I'll tear it down again and go component by > component testing to see > if any are bad. Maybe the extra voltage did fry the > computer. If it did, > anyone interested in parts? I'm moving in the 2 > weeks and need to clear out > some of the stuff here, so if I can't save it, it > might be best to get parts > into the hands of people who can use them. I'm still > gonna see if I can get > it working again but if I can't anyone wanting parts > write me. Just cover > shipping and a little for gas to get me to the post > office (ya, I own a > Honda, but it's more a racecar than a gas friendly > compact now). > > As far as the details, it's a 170 with a 140 screen, > 4megs ram, 40meg HD and > even the modem option. Again, everything worked > until I turned it off. I just > tested the battery and after a long night of > charging, seems to be holding a > 7v charge after sitting all day. Hope I don't get > torn a new one for not > listing this on the LemSwap, but this is just in > case I can't get it working > again and only seems fair to hook you guys up on it > first! > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote.......> > > You should start with resetting the PMU... > > > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58416&SaveKCWindowURL=http%3A%2 > > F%2Fkbase.info.apple.com%2Fcgi-bin%2FWebObjects%2Fkbase.woa%2Fwa%2FSaveKCToHom > > ePage&searchMode=Assisted&kbhost=kbase.info.apple.com&showButton=false&randomV > > alue=100&showSurvey=false&sessionID=anonymous|164758369 > > > if it doesn't work then, i'd have to say that it may > > have been too much voltage (the battery to the 1xx > > except 190 was 6.75v) and requires a mere 15w of > > power, > > > Warning: Using an AC adapter that produces more than > > 19 W with a PowerBook 100 or 150 computer will > damage > > the computer's logic board. > > > that is from apple's site, it may only apply to the > > 150 and 100, but if the battery(i imagine it would) > > had such a grossly excess amount of power it may > also > > to damage your 170. > > > Guess what, I don't even have my PowerBook yet and I > > know this stuff, lol, i'm so excited. Can't wait to > > get it. > > -- > 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 >
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