DeVaul-- I was interested in doing this myself (PB 540c, as well), but since my PB is destined for other purposes (picture frame!), I abandoned the idea.
BUT, not before I found what seems to be a good stateside source for the A-sized cells needed to perform the operation. Try this place: http://nicdlady.com/cell_pr.htm#nickel. (I guess that's pronounced "Naked Lady"?) The e-mail I sent was replied to quickly and they said they had the Sanyo HR-AU in stock. 2700 mAh for $4.00 each! Others can speak to the process, but opening my battery up with an exacto knife was an easier task than I imagined; just be careful that you don't cut too far past the seam, or else you'll end up slicing traces on the little PCB in there. Good luck! --Chris >Original message: >I am back on the list after many years. I resurrected my old 540c to fix up for my son, who wants his own computer now to >play games on. (He is 5 years old, so they will be simple games). >Going through all my stuff, I realized I had not charged two perfect Intelligent Batteries for over a year, and now they >have a small problem each. Very aggravating, as I paid alot of money for them long ago. However, they still work. >My problem is that I now have 4 dead batteries (shorted cells, E1 errors, etc.). I do not want to throw them away because >its against the law first off and secondly I remember reading somewhere about a person who could open them and attempt to >repair them. >Does anyone know where I could find this PB guru or if anyone knows someone who can repair these batteries? I would be >willing to pay for it if the the price is not too high. I would like to save them rather than toss them if I can. >Thanks for any info you can provide me. >DeVaul -- 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
