Battery Reset has revived several batteries for me, all appeared dead beforehand.
Also, consider acquiring a VST (now SmartDisk) external battery charger, over the years I've had numerous batteries revived using these. WS chargers NLA, but eBay for used or NOS. Also, try resetting the Power Manager (with the problem battery in place of course.) Also, try resetting the nvram (with the battery in place obviously), that's also revived dead battery packs for me (on later 'Books though, never done this one on a WS.) Can't hurt to try it anyway. For the Wallstreet (I think) you need to use the "init-nvram" command rather than the "reset-nvram" command of later Macs. Reset the nvram . . . Startup into openfirmware by holding down key combo cmd-opt-O-F right after startup. (This can be tricky on WS, keep trying until you get it.) at prompt type "init-nvram" (without quotes of course, and then hit the enter key) it'll say "OK" (use "reset-nvram" on later Macs) next do this: "reset-all" (and enter) dan k ................................. http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 ................................. -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
