At 5:46 PM -0600 2/21/2003, Robert Eye wrote: >I have one of those high-capacity BTI batteries for a PB 5300 that >Apple's Battery Recondition killed. :-( It worked fine until I ran >the software. Neither the PB nor a VST charger could recogonize it >or bring it back to life. > >Someone posted that you can "jump start" some of these PB NiMH >batteries with a lab-type power supply (I have access to some which >I believe would do the job). > Could whoever posted info on how to do this please reply (on of off list)? And, what are the "pin outs" for the battery contacts?
The contacts are marked on the battery "+" and "-". I've found a couple of amps for a few seconds followed by a couple of hundred mA until they have a low charge seems to work. After that try charging it normally. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- 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
