Here's a link about recelling a 5xx Batt. http://www.wwc.edu/~frohro/520_Fixes/520_&_540.htm Before you do however, try this: With the batt out of the slot, launch intelligent battery recondition. when it asks for a batt slide the dead batt in. It should go into extended precharge mode. It may take several times, but I've got a few completely dead ones back. Also helps to alternate with EMMpathy in between IBR Rick
>I need a little help with my Powerbook 500 series battery. What is the best >way to open it so that it can be recelled and put back together again? And >also, in the process of taking off the darker plastic sleeve thing on the >opposite side of the terminals, I managed to break the clip that keeps the >battery in the PowerBook. But I do have an extra battery-compartment cover >that I can sacrifice if I can use it to re-sleeve the battery so that it >will stay in the PowerBook. > >Can someone who has recelled PB500 series batteries please give some take >apart/put together instructions? Anywhere on a website? > -- -- 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
