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New to lap tops so a battery question....When I'm working at home on my new PBook and the battery is getting low, can I just continue using it and plug the adapter into the wall to get elect…
... my new PBook and the battery is getting low, can I ... -
TiBook battery showing signs of "memory effect"... whuh?I know lithium-ion batteries should theoretically not be susceptible to the memory effect, but it looks like it's 'forgotten' that fact to me...<br /…
... got my DVI TiBook, the battery capacity was a healthy 2 ... "into the red" on the battery meter never appears anymore, and ... on fumes. I calibrated the battery by charging fully and discharging ... AUD$250 on a new battery? I got the machine in ... -
problems with iBook battery...I don't know if others have had this problem but one day I was running my iBook 800 with 32MB VRAM and all of a sudden, it cuts off. My first instin…
... first instinct was that my battery had run down, however I ... 't remember seeing a red battery icon alerting me to plug ... the battery icon. I reseated the battery and it recognized the battery for ... -
My New iBook Battery's a Different Color!!! :(Has anybody else replaced their iBook battery only to discover that the new batteries have a different exterior color? The battery works a damned si…
... anybody else replaced their iBook battery only to discover that the ... a different exterior color? The battery works a damned sight better ... -
iPod Battery LifeI just bought a new 30GB iPod, and it's great...<br /> <br /> One problem, the battery only seems to last about 1.5 - 2 hours. I had it in the dock …
... 's great... One problem, the battery only seems to last about ... the new models have shorter battery times, but this is absurd ... -
How to Preserve Battery Life?Anyone have tips on how to keep laptop batteries in good, long lasting shape? <br /> <br /> I seem to keep my PowerBooks just a couple years before m…
... a couple years before my battery life lasts about 30 minutes ... than 5 minutes on its battery. One thing about me is ... time, and only use the battery a few critical times a ... regularly? Should I remove the battery and not use it at ... -
more bizarre battery behaviour on ibooksrecently bought second hand clamshell ibook, got the guy to install os x on it before he sent it and i forgot that problem with 10.2 and the battery …
... be able to convince the battery to work normally by ... after the warning of low battery before you actually reconnect ... i supposedly had 0% battery. i don't know ... m not getting a new battery. yet its really bizarre, ... the right 0% of battery less (though i'd ... -
12" pb either insomniac or dodgy battery connectionHi<br /> <br /> Recently my pb has been doing some odd things. I usually put the screen saver on and shut the lid to get it off to sleep of a night …
... the battery indicator in the menu bar changes to an empty battery with an X in it. When i reseat the battery ... that when i take the battery out to reseat it a ... attached? I have checked the battery discharge rate and it appears ... -
Battery Charging quandary - Conflicting Opinions, Help!Never, in my thirteen years of solid computer use, have I come across as strange a situation as I've apparently found today. The issue is the chargin…
... suggested that you let the battery drain fully before recharging. ( ... Ion batteries), leaving a battery unused in a discharged ... battery short circuit, which could shorten the life of the battery ... charging in a poor light: Battery University Some lithium-ion ... -
New PowerBook battery lifeI bought a new PB 125Ghz yesterday. Heat issues seemed to have been solved, and I'm happy with speed at most tasks. I am not a power user.<br /> <br …
... am not a power user. Battery life is weak. I've ... good. Any other comments regarding battery life? -
Does the iPod battery wear down after a while?I have read about this concern in several places. The concern is that batteries used in digital devices wear down after a period of time and the amou…
... can't buy a new battery, b/c it's internal ... with their iPod? Does the battery performance go down after a ... make an iPod with a battery that can be replaced? -
Powerbook G4 BatteryI've had my PB for about 2 years and use it constantly, and my battery is beginning to show the effects of a lot of use. Does anyone know where I can…
I've had my PB for about 2 years and use it constantly, and my battery is beginning to show the effects of a lot of use. Does anyone know where I can pick up a quality replacement for it? Thanks in advance. -
PowerBook battery life improved with 10.2.8 updateI know this could probably go into the OS X forum, however, since a lot of us are recent TiBook and new aluminum PowerBook owners, I thought this was…
... battery life of the new 15s. It seems as though the battery ... Panther is working miracles for battery life, and I can't ... -
iPod battery lifeI heard some bad things about battery lives on iPods, but I'm impressed by my new 40GB one. Took it out of the dock this morning, at 10.30. Listened …
... heard some bad things about battery lives on iPods, but I ... the pod to maintain this battery life, assuming I treat it ... -
iBook has larger battery capacity than PowerBook?PowerBook: <ul><li>12": 47-watt-hour lithium-ion battery providing up to 5 hours of battery life.</li> <li>15": 46-watt-hour lithium-ion ba…
... lithium-ion battery providing up to 5 hours of battery life. 15": 46-watt-hour lithium-ion battery ... lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life. 14 ... lithium-ion battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life. Specs ... -
iBook G4/G3 Battery Swapping?Correct me if I'm wrong, but the newer G4 iBooks should consume a lot more power than the G3 iBooks; yet the G4 iBooks have a 6 hour battery life tha…
... iBooks have a 6 hour battery life thanks to their 50 ... someone buy a newer G4 battery and stick it in a ... iBook, achieving a 6+ hour battery life? It looks as though ... -
How to treat a laptop batteryOk guys,<br /> <br /> I'm tired of reading threads and threads about dead batteries and people arguing over how li-ion should be used so that it does…
... . How should one treat the battery 2. When I get it ... -
iPod battery overcharging?Hey<br /> <br /> Scenario:<br /> <br /> I charge the ipod till it says charged<br /> I disconnect it from the charger<br /> I reconnect it to the cha…
... of overcharging or damaging the battery? I want experts to answer ... -
how to treat an ipod battery?I think this is more relevant as they're not as replaceable. Do I run the battery down all the time, or charge it every night in the dock??? <img sr…
I think this is more relevant as they're not as replaceable. Do I run the battery down all the time, or charge it every night in the dock??? I want this to last a LOOONG time!!! -
Battery settings/FanOkay, so I'm curious if I can somehow fix the following two issues. One is that I can't get the computer(17"pb) to recognize two different sett…
... recognize two different settings for battery vs. power adapter. In other ... power adapter and lower with battery, but computer will only recognize ... -
iBook battery troubleFor the last few weeks, my iBook will run for 1-1.5 hours. Then when it gets around 70% battery life, it goes to sleep, and when you plug it back in…
... when it gets around 70% battery life, it goes to sleep ... it says the battery is completely drained. Is my battery kaput or ... -
iPod 18 Month Battery life: Myth or Not?I was wondering if anyone had any data on the 18 month battery life allegations that have been floating about the iPod recently. There is a guy in Ne…
... data on the 18 month battery life allegations that have been ... spray painting "iPod's Unreplaceable battery only lasts 18 months" on ... -
Replacing Cordless Phone Battery--QuestionsHey all.<br /> <br /> The battery in my cordless phone died. It is 3.6v 600 mAh.<br /> <br /> Can I replace it with a 3.6v 700 mAh battery?<br /> <b…
Hey all. The battery in my cordless phone died. It is 3.6v 600 mAh. Can I replace it with a 3.6v 700 mAh battery? Thanks in advance. Cheers Scott -
Anyone else seeing a battery related update package on swupdate?I just installed Battery 1.1!
I just installed Battery 1.1! -
Battery charge stops at 48 % on my AluBookHi everybody<br /> <br /> I got a battery problem with my 4 weeks old 15" AlPB : it refuses to charge further than 48 %. I have calibrated it th…
Hi everybody I got a battery problem with my 4 weeks ... be 84 % before the last "battery software update" posted by Apple ... . This update has revamped my battery capacity up to 4200 (it ... 2700 before that update), but battery life hasn't changed since ... -
iPod Battery dies after 200 charges/18 months?I ordered an iPod 10 GB that should be here on or about Christmas and my friend who has the same model tells me that if you use it alot (even when yo…
... you charge it) that its battery'll die after 200 charges ... also says that the "damaged" battery will cost $250 to repair ... or myth? My iBook's battery is acting weird too... but ... -
Replacement battery for Powerbook 500Okay ladies and gents, anyone out there purchased a replacement battery for their Powerbook G4? I have the original Powerbook G4 with the original ba…
... out there purchased a replacement battery for their Powerbook G4? I ... Powerbook G4 with the original battery. Needless to say it is ... % more capacity than the Apple battery which I would hope would ... -
12" Powerbook batteryHi guys. My Grandpa mentioned a problem with his 12" PowerBook where sometimes the clock resets and other weird stuff happened. I thought it w…
... was a battery probelm and lo-and-behold, the battery icon in ... pushed the button on the battery and the lights don't ... : Unplug the power. Nope, the battery doesn't kick in. (I ... Store to get a new battery? Thanks -Ebby -
changing battery in iMac G3 400DVMy clock one day reverted back to 1969. It hasnt done it since but isnt this a sign that the battery is dying?<br /> <br /> How hard is it to change …
My clock one day reverted back to 1969. It hasnt done it since but isnt this a sign that the battery is dying? How hard is it to change the battery in the iMac G3 400DV? Can I do it myself or do I need to bring it in? Thanks............... -
ibook batteryMy iBook battery can't seem to charge up anymore. When I press the charge-level button on battery, the lowest level indicator light blinks.<br /> <br…
My iBook battery can't seem to charge ... on battery, the lowest level indicator light blinks. Is the battery hosed? I recently installed Battery Update 1.1 ... , so is it possible the Battery Update hosed the battery?
