Thank you for this highly informative post. I'm always amazed at the answers found here.
I an going to try to replace the batteries inside the casing, the next time I go to Radio Shack. I'm not risking much and it may be fun. It looks like I can modify a battery tray in one of my children's dead toys to accept the batteries and it might fit back in the casing. It's worth a try. Modular, convenient and ecologically-friendly. I suppose that I stand a chance of not being able to recharge them inside the computer, by going this way, though. Mike Dolberry Carpe Diet (sieze the SlimFast) --- John Pitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > yep, I've had similar results from two batteries > that i've tried to > recondition for my 170. I was quite surprised by the > spike at 5 mins > or so, but I decided it must be a feature of the > chemistry of these > batteries when they're on the way out. (unless it's > the rate of > discharge, but this is on Battery Amnesia, which I > think gives a > constant rate of discharge). I gave up and pulled > the cells from one. > They all held an initial charge, and I haven't had a > chance to check > them out past there. But yes, my guess is that your > battery is > probably u/s. > > best wishes, and can I add to other peoples' > comments, that although > I'm only a (very) occasional contributor here, I > really enjoy the > spirit and tone of the discussion. > > -- > John Pitt > Community Management and Development Program > Centre for Aboriginal Studies > Curtin University > GPO Box U1987 Perth, Western Australia 6845 > ph: (08) 9266 3379 > fax: (08) 9266 2892 / 9266 2888 > > home: 7 Melville Beach Rd Applecross WA 6153 > (08) 9364 8808 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
