On 03/23/03 05:06 PM, "(PowerBooks)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 10:47:54 -0600 > Subject: PB 1400 won't charge battery > From: Gary Carpenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I have an allegedly fresh battery but the 1400 won't charge it. I've > got two M4896 ac adapters (can't find a revision number -- where should > I look?) and the symptom is the same with both. The 1400 will start up > with the ac adapter connected but the battery symbol in the menu bar > has an x through it and the battery level control strip element is > greyed out (OS 8.6, Newer 216 MHz G3, 64MB RAM). I installed a new > (used) main logic board acquired off of ebay and the symptoms didn't > change. Checking the battery with a multimeter shows some voltage but > not enough to start up (9V? -- haven't checked lately...). > > Has anyone had any success in solving a "won't charge" problem on the > 1400? > > TIA > > Gary Yup! Got here: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/671 and download Battery Amnesia. Run the software . . . Should solve your problem. BTW, before you d/l the software, try resetting the power manager. Look at the back side of the power book. You'll see a thin little line. It's really a button. Push it. That should help too. Gary -- 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
