J Sand wrote: > > Will the below also work with a 5300? > > >If you take the battery out (right bay) and start IBR _then_ plug in > >battery, it will try to charge it for a minute or two. Do this about 10 > >times if necessary before giving up.
Intelligent Battery Update (IBR) is for PB 5X0s only, as far as I now know. You might want to see if it actually works on a 5300. I believe that Apple's "Battery Recondition" _might_ work on a 5300, but I don't have much knowledge about 5300's right now. However, since the 5300's _do_ use NiMH battery cells in their pack, the procedure below will be applicable > > > >If the above doesn't work, use a normal battery charger (150-1000 > >milliamps, 7-9V) and try charging the battery using sewing pins stuck > >into the (+) and (-) terminals, Etc. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- 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
