Emma Beckett on 7/29/03 11:45 AM wrote: > I have just bought an 800mhz iBook (CDROM) and it seems to be having a > bit of a problem with charging. > > If the machine is in use, it charges fine, with the amber ring. Though > occasionally the ring turns green for 30 seconds or so, then back to > amber. > > However if the machine is asleep, or turned off, the ring is only amber > for 30 seconds and then returns to the green state. I left it this way > (sleeping) during the after noon at 50% charge, and when I came back > later in the evening the battery was still at 50%. >
It sounds like you may need to reset the power manager (PMU). See this article: <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449> It describes the problems that occur when the PMU messes up. If you scroll down the page you'll see the appropriate link for resetting you particular model of iBook (see #6). HTH. -Mark -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
