on 3/24/02 10:59 PM, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Subject: battery woes > Date: Sun, 24 Mar 02 15:49:02 -0500 > From: ifab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <20020324205427.QTXK1147.rwcrmhc52.attbi.com@[192.168.1.100]> > > I have a fairly new battery in my 1400 that just doesn't hold a charge > very long. I have an app called "My Battery" says it is fully charged > and I should get 4 hours but I only get about 45min. if I'm lucky. > I have used Battery Recondition as well. ---------- I'd like to know the answers to this as well. I've never really been able to run my PB 1400c on the battery. I bought it used and figured the battery wouldn't hold a charge because it was worn out, so I bought a new one (these things cost an arm and a leg). On the first full charge, it didn't last more than 45 minutes. Subsequent recharges only lasted 10-15 minutes. Now it won't even make it through a boot-up, even though all the indicaters say it is fully charged. I also tried Battery Recondition as well, with very minimal results.
I had followed all the recommendations I got out of the MAC Secrets book about setting HD spindown and the other energy saver features, which helped a little the first couple of times. BTW, for Ilene, I don't think there was ever a possibility to get 4 hours out of a 1400 battery. I've never ever heard of anyone getting that much time out of any computer battery (some PC laptops have a dual battery setup that they say can get 6 hrs). Kindest regards, Ken N. -- 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! | 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> 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
