Batteries still discharge even in the package. Lithium batts have an average shelf life of 10yr. Plus, if you have a machine that has hardware power, then the battery is used anytime the machine is left off. Still, a new battery would probably last 2-3 years.
-Robyn On Thursday, January 16, 2003, at 12:01 PM, Bill Judson wrote: > Funny, cuz I had left the 475 unused, but plugged in all this > winter...some people say that that doesn't keep the batt charged, since > the LCs don't have soft power-on, so maybe that's true....) -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
