On 6/30/02 1:52 PM, "b e n w e l l s | headwerkx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> just as a side question from Jim's comments about old the condition of old > Powerbook batteries these days and their hellish replacement cost, I've read > in a few places that, quite cheaply, Powerbook batteries can have new > battery cells wired into their specific casings for a fraction of the cost > of a replacement battery unit. > > basically it is supposed to involve splitting open the case and soldering in > the cells with whatever equivalents you can find at your local > Tandy/RadioShack. Sounds simple enough. i remember reading one site about a > week ago on it (when I was looking for something else), didn't bookmark it > (stoopid!) and now can't find it. > > given that 500 series batteries can cost up to US$150 each (and they take > two for decent battery life) I'd be really interested in giving it a go. if > anyone's got any first hand experience or idea, please tell. > I did go to the site (and yes, it is the one someone else just sent) and found it to be somewhat informative. I was hoping for something a little more detailed for those of us who are "electronic component challenged", but I still found it to be pretty helpful. I've done some extensive searches on google looking for sites with advice/instructions about rebuilding all sorts of PowerBook batteries (especially for Duos and 500's), but I haven't had any luck. I guess I'm going to end up just trying to crack one open and see what happens from there. If anyone has *any* links to items like this, please post. Thanks, Jim -- 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> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
