> Battery Reset 2.0 has nothing to do with battery conditioning, nor with > battery 'memory'. Battery Reset only affects very specific PowerBooks > and iBooks, and only affects these if they refuse to see the battery at > all (showing a red 'x' on the menu bar).
So is there something else that will do this? And again, does anyone know if there are new types of batteries for the pismo/wallstreet machines (or just pismos) That will last as long as the ones in the new iBooks/TiBooks? (I think they last like 7 hours...or claim to) Justin > On Monday, May 6, 2002, at 08:29 AM, Todd Moody wrote: > >> You probably don't need a new battery, you just need to condition the >> battery (i.e., completely drain it prior to >> charging). The easiest way to do this is to use Battery Reset 2.0, >> which is a system extension available from Apple. >> >> http://kbase.info.apple.com/cgi- >> bin/WebObjects/kbase.woa/wa/query?val=g3+powerbook+kbdload&x=5&y=14 >> &type=smartSearch&nodes=&dateModified=&geography= > > The correct URL for battery reset 2.0 is: > <http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n60655> > >> The reason is that frequently recharging the battery before it's >> depleted eventually causes it to 'remember' the >> charge that it had just before you started recharging it. Conditioning >> fixes this problem. > > Battery Reset 2.0 has nothing to do with battery conditioning, nor with > battery 'memory'. Battery Reset only affects very specific PowerBooks > and iBooks, and only affects these if they refuse to see the battery at > all (showing a red 'x' on the menu bar). > -- 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
