the false amber/green light is an indicator. here's the long(er) version of the explanation. an iBook batt has a computer in it, for processing and figuring it's capabilities.. But it needs (and constantly uses) electricity to run. YOu MUST occasionallly recharge that battery, or it's dead.. once the computer dies (ie the battery goes down to the point that the computer blips out), your battery is toast.. Deep six, belly up, bye bye (my Arafat-ism for the day)...
So what about the light.. Well.. When you first plug in your machine, it goes thru a 20 second test run to test out the battery that you've got. It looks at teh computer in the battery. During that time it shows amber. If the battery says it needs charging (ie it's a good battery), it'll stay amber.. IF the computer comes back dead (or doesn't come back), the light turns green, telling you it's not charging anything.. So you CAN work without a battery, but your time/date will be hosed everytime you put to sleep, restart, shutdown, or loose power.. not a great idea, in my mind.... Just another chapter in my book on toilet seats that think... : ) Thanks, David Wegener www.ibookparts.com In a message dated 4/3/02 1:17:04 AM, you wrote: >Hi and Thanks for this major education about the ibook. Who would have >guessed? Sounds like all bad news to me since I thought I could use it >w/adapter only and not even bother with batteries. Are all of the ibooks >made this way (old and new ones)? > >So, an ibook must ALWAYS have a working battery in it, eh? Time to go >shopping... > >Why the intermittent "amber" light (evidently signaling a brief "false >charge")? (It did it again tonight). Just curious. > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
