There's been a lot about batteries on this list so if you can access the archives you'll find a wealth of information. But to summarize it, at least once a week (once a month at the very least) unplug the AC and use the battery until you get the warning message that the computer is about to go into a forced sleep mode unless you plug it in. Then let the battery fully charge. Also see Sionnach's recommendation about topping it off once it's fully charged.
~tom > ---------- > From: Lou Judson > Reply To: PowerBooks > Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2003 8:42 PM > To: PowerBooks > Subject: 3400, or all powerbooks, was: 5300 battery > > I am new to powerbooks, and have a 2001 iBook, and my GF has a 3400 and > we just got another 3400 for her son. What is the best way to get both > a) the most life per charge and b) the longest battery life? Both of us > keep them plugged in all the time except for short periods when mobile. > What is the best practice, especially for the older ones? Both 3400s > were bought used, so I don't know their history... > > Thanks, > > Lou > > victoria brandon wrote: > > ... At that point I reconditioned it according to the procedure Sionnach > > recommended (recharging completely, taking the battery out for thirty > > seconds and reinserting to charge some more, then repeating the last a > > couple of times.) > > -- 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
