Re: Lombard Battery
You might be able to get some use back to the battery by cycle charging it. I would try cycle charging at least a dozen times in succession. If that doesn't help, I'd say it's time for a new one. Sionnach --- Caleb Cupples [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I just got my new Lombard 400 in, and the battery is completely dead. I left the thing plugged in for about 2 1/2 hours while I was at my band concert, and there was no change from the battery. It's still at 0% charge, according to OS X. Is there any way to make this thing work? My only other 'Book is a 190 with a NiMH battery, so I didn't have to worry about it, which is why I'm asking about the Lombard's Lithium Ion battery. Thanks in advance, Caleb -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 --- __ Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 ---
Lombard Battery
Hi, I just got my new Lombard 400 in, and the battery is completely dead. I left the thing plugged in for about 2 1/2 hours while I was at my band concert, and there was no change from the battery. It's still at 0% charge, according to OS X. Is there any way to make this thing work? My only other 'Book is a 190 with a NiMH battery, so I didn't have to worry about it, which is why I'm asking about the Lombard's Lithium Ion battery. Thanks in advance, Caleb -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 ---
Lombard Battery/Apple Battery Reset Software
I have two Lombard batteries that I'm considering using Battery Reset on. (A) One battery charges to all five bars but dies within a few moments when trying to use it. (B)The other battery shows it's in the bay but doesn't charge at all. I've read both positive and negative comments regarding success and failure of Apple Battery Reset. One comment is that it has caused issues with charging circuitry. I'd rather replace a battery than have a buggy charging system problem, but am willing to take a chance if evidence sways me in that direction. My specific question(s) is has anyone been successful with either or both situation A and B as mentioned above? My initial thought is that Battery Reset helps with batteries not appearing in Wallstreet, Lombard and Clamshell models and can help with memory issues but is not intended to do more than that. Thanks, Chuck -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 ---
Re: Lombard Battery/Apple Battery Reset Software
I have two Lombard batteries that I'm considering using Battery Reset on. (A) One battery charges to all five bars but dies within a few moments when trying to use it. (B)The other battery shows it's in the bay but doesn't charge at all. ... My specific question(s) is has anyone been successful with either or both situation A and B as mentioned above? I've used it in situation (B) and has had no effect. It was a 5+ year old battery anyway. cheers, gianfranco -- Weitersagen: GMX DSL-Flatrates mit Tempo-Garantie! Ab 4,99 Euro/Monat: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 ---
lombard battery
Hi all this is a quick question just to satisfy my mind. Battery times in variuos OS, why does it vary so much? for example my lombard in OSx.1.5 with cdrw/dvd rom (internal) fitted gives 40mins constant use useing cds. In OS9.2.2 1hr 0mins. but in os 8.6 on the second partition of the 20gb hdd i have fitted (was a back up Boot folder) i have just got 2 hrs use. !! why? specs are. 400cpu 384 mbram (donated 256 ram for a 64mb chip so the other half could use a wallstreet he got) 20gb hdd (2 x 10gb partitions) samsung dvd/cdrw drive. TIA Vicki -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: lombard battery
On 21/09/04 11:53, vicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all this is a quick question just to satisfy my mind. Battery times in variuos OS, why does it vary so much? for example my lombard in OSx.1.5 with cdrw/dvd rom (internal) fitted gives 40mins constant use useing cds. In OS9.2.2 1hr 0mins. but in os 8.6 on the second partition of the 20gb hdd i have fitted (was a back up Boot folder) i have just got 2 hrs use. !! why? specs are. 400cpu 384 mbram (donated 256 ram for a 64mb chip so the other half could use a wallstreet he got) 20gb hdd (2 x 10gb partitions) samsung dvd/cdrw drive. TIA Vicki Well, I guess that different, subsequent versions of the OS came out with better algorithms to track the power remaining and making a guess as to how much time is left... -Laurent. -- Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Washington, DC, USA Usual disclaimers apply *** -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard battery
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] After the Time Remaining in the Control Strip goes down to 0:00, I still get another 20 to 30 minutes of battery life. You need to recalibrate the battery. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58354 Laurence _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard battery
On Tuesday, October 28, 2003, at 09:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After the Time Remaining in the Control Strip goes down to 0:00, I still get another 20 to 30 minutes of battery life. I'm running OS 9 on a 333mhz Lombard. It's not really a problem but kind of annoying. I haven't noticed any of that before, although it was probably just because I haven't been paying much attention to it. Does anybody else have that problem? I'm going to upgrade to OS X sometime during the next month (when I have time) so I'm hoping that will solve the problem. I'm having just the opposite problem on my Wallstreet. The control strip will say I have 2hrs and odd minutes, and within a few seconds, the screen will dim, and the battery warning will pop up, and a few seconds later it will shut itself down. I go from maybe 2.5 hours down to nothing in minutes. And that's with no CD-rom, modem, or ethernet use. I have used battery reset many times and it doesn't make any difference. Oh yes, when it shuts down like this, if I press the button on the battery, I get one flashing LED, so it seems like the computer isn't properly reading the battery. Powered by OS X Jaguar! (The power of Unix, the beauty of Apple!) -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Lombard battery
After the Time Remaining in the Control Strip goes down to 0:00, I still get another 20 to 30 minutes of battery life. I'm running OS 9 on a 333mhz Lombard. It's not really a problem but kind of annoying. I haven't noticed any of that before, although it was probably just because I haven't been paying much attention to it. Does anybody else have that problem? I'm going to upgrade to OS X sometime during the next month (when I have time) so I'm hoping that will solve the problem. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
I was going to upgrade my HD to a 20GB 5400RPM IBM TravelStar but Other World Computing was out of stock. I got impatient and went with with 30GB 4200RPM, was this a mistake? I'm hoping to get my Lombard up to speed to at least work iMovie and maybe Final Cut Pro. I don't expect it to cruise but I don't want it to crawl either. Has anyone attempted the BlueChip G4 processor upgrade? It intrigues me, but for the price I want some assurance of reliability. On Monday, September 22, 2003, at 10:09 PM, Krevnik wrote: 1) Sounds like a dead battery all right... but before throwing it out, try Apple's Battery Reset utility. It might not be completely dead, but only partially dead and revivable. BTI sells decent replacement batteries, but like all laptop LiIon batteries, they are expensive. 2) I suggest 320MB as a minimum. 64MB barely held what I needed to do, even under OS 9. I personally will be moving up to 512MB, but that can wait. I am actually in the process of making my stock 333Mhz Lombard into a tweaked-out monster (I finished tweaking my 8600, so on to the Lombard)... so if you want advice or tips on any Lombard upgrades, I can probably answer, as I am looking at all my options and am about half-way done with the upgrades. On Monday, September 22, 2003, at 01:17 PM, Ely Zimmerman wrote: Hello all, This is my first query to this group, though I've been on the powercomputing list for a while. Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer. Just got a G3 Lombard via ebay (no manual), plugged it in to check it out and discovered that the battery indicator next to the clock has an red X through it and on the control panel strip, when I click on the battery icon, the options are grayed out. I unplugged it to see if the battery indicator would appear and the unit turned off and reset to 1904 Q 1. Does this mean no battery or dead battery? Q2. How much memory do you suggest and and where to get it? The Lombard currently has 64 K ram running on OS 8.6. I expect to move to Jaguar and I run Word, Excel, Filemaker, Palm, Outlook Express and Explorer simultaneously. Eventually I guess I'll need to max out the RAM (512?) but for now I would prefer to try to get by with one 256 chip due to cost. Do I understand correctly that for 512 I'll need both a low and high profile chip if I add both? As the high profile is less expensive is there any reason I should not get that now and the low profile later? I could stretch and get both now if there was a good reason to but would prefer not to have to. Any advice on the battery icon, where to get memory and how much I'll need? Thanks, Ely -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
- Original Message - From: Jacob Saariaho [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 9:50 AM Subject: Re: Lombard Battery Memory I was going to upgrade my HD to a 20GB 5400RPM IBM TravelStar but Other World Computing was out of stock. I got impatient and went with with 30GB 4200RPM, was this a mistake? I'm hoping to get my Lombard up to speed to at least work iMovie and maybe Final Cut Pro. I don't expect it to cruise but I don't want it to crawl either. Has anyone attempted the BlueChip G4 processor upgrade? It intrigues me, but for the price I want some assurance of reliability. I've been running the BlueChip upgrade in my Pismo for almost 7 months and am delighted with it. I also maxed memory out with 2 512 MB cards and a 40 GB hard drive. It is one smoking machine; the only caveat, battery life is significantly shortened, i.e. I get about 1.5 hours on my batteries which are about 3 years old. I'm about ready to investigate either rebuilding one or buying a replacement. I've held off doing that since I rarely am on battery. In my truck I have a battery adapter that plugs into a lighter outlet. I also purchased one of those rechargable car jumper battery packs that have a lighter outlet so I can use it when I am in our hunting camp in the fall, great for DVD viewing. Joe Ellis -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Lombard Battery Memory
Hello all, This is my first query to this group, though I've been on the powercomputing list for a while. Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer. Just got a G3 Lombard via ebay (no manual), plugged it in to check it out and discovered that the battery indicator next to the clock has an red X through it and on the control panel strip, when I click on the battery icon, the options are grayed out. I unplugged it to see if the battery indicator would appear and the unit turned off and reset to 1904 Q 1. Does this mean no battery or dead battery? Q2. How much memory do you suggest and and where to get it? The Lombard currently has 64 K ram running on OS 8.6. I expect to move to Jaguar and I run Word, Excel, Filemaker, Palm, Outlook Express and Explorer simultaneously. Eventually I guess I'll need to max out the RAM (512?) but for now I would prefer to try to get by with one 256 chip due to cost. Do I understand correctly that for 512 I'll need both a low and high profile chip if I add both? As the high profile is less expensive is there any reason I should not get that now and the low profile later? I could stretch and get both now if there was a good reason to but would prefer not to have to. Any advice on the battery icon, where to get memory and how much I'll need? Thanks, Ely -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
At 1:17 PM -0700 9/22/03, Ely Zimmerman wrote: Hello all, This is my first query to this group, though I've been on the powercomputing list for a while. Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer. Just got a G3 Lombard via ebay (no manual), plugged it in to check it out and discovered that the battery indicator next to the clock has an red X through it and on the control panel strip, when I click on the battery icon, the options are grayed out. I unplugged it to see if the battery indicator would appear and the unit turned off and reset to 1904 Q 1. Does this mean no battery or dead battery? Most likely. Check the LED display on the battery (there is a button you can push on it.) Q2. How much memory do you suggest and and where to get it? The Lombard currently has 64 K ram running on OS 8.6. I expect to move to Jaguar and I run Word, Excel, Filemaker, Palm, Outlook Express and Explorer simultaneously. Eventually I guess I'll need to max out the RAM (512?) but for now I would prefer to try to get by with one 256 chip due to cost. I'm using a WallStreet with 320Mb RAM, the original 64 plus an added 256Mb. I'm running OS X. It works pretty well. I figure to get another 256Mb soon. Do I understand correctly that for 512 I'll need both a low and high profile chip if I add both? As the high profile is less expensive is there any reason I should not get that now and the low profile later? I could stretch and get both now if there was a good reason to but would prefer not to have to. Any advice on the battery icon, where to get memory and how much I'll need? The lower slot requires the low profile memory, the upper can take either. I went with the low profile and put it into the bottom slot. This will make adding another 256Mb easier. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
I'm in a similar situation myself, with a Lombard I got as a hand-me-down. I just purchased both the high profile and low profile 256 chips from Otherworld Computing. With 128 MB my Lombard runs Jaguar surprisingly well, but it is slow. I'm also replacing the hard drive with a larger and faster one, apparently Jaguar uses virtual memory automatically so a small slow drive bogs it down considerably. I'm interested to hear what others have to say about your battery issues. My battery is most definitely dead, but I'm also replacing my PRAM battery because my computer doesn't like to keep the date if it's unplugged for too long. Unfortunately, nobody seems to offer a new PRAM battery, so I'm forced to get one on eBay. On Monday, September 22, 2003, at 04:17 PM, Ely Zimmerman wrote: Hello all, This is my first query to this group, though I've been on the powercomputing list for a while. Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer. Just got a G3 Lombard via ebay (no manual), plugged it in to check it out and discovered that the battery indicator next to the clock has an red X through it and on the control panel strip, when I click on the battery icon, the options are grayed out. I unplugged it to see if the battery indicator would appear and the unit turned off and reset to 1904 Q 1. Does this mean no battery or dead battery? Q2. How much memory do you suggest and and where to get it? The Lombard currently has 64 K ram running on OS 8.6. I expect to move to Jaguar and I run Word, Excel, Filemaker, Palm, Outlook Express and Explorer simultaneously. Eventually I guess I'll need to max out the RAM (512?) but for now I would prefer to try to get by with one 256 chip due to cost. Do I understand correctly that for 512 I'll need both a low and high profile chip if I add both? As the high profile is less expensive is there any reason I should not get that now and the low profile later? I could stretch and get both now if there was a good reason to but would prefer not to have to. Any advice on the battery icon, where to get memory and how much I'll need? Thanks, Ely -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
On 22/09/03 16:43, Jacob Saariaho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm in a similar situation myself, with a Lombard I got as a hand-me-down. I just purchased both the high profile and low profile 256 chips from Otherworld Computing. With 128 MB my Lombard runs Jaguar surprisingly well, but it is slow. I'm also replacing the hard drive with a larger and faster one, apparently Jaguar uses virtual memory automatically so a small slow drive bogs it down considerably. I'm interested to hear what others have to say about your battery issues. My battery is most definitely dead, but I'm also replacing my PRAM battery because my computer doesn't like to keep the date if it's unplugged for too long. Unfortunately, nobody seems to offer a new PRAM battery, so I'm forced to get one on eBay. I'm not sure but I kinda remember reading at some point that if your main battery was dead, the PRAM one wouldn't recharge. I would try it with a new main battery, leaving it plugged for at least 48 hours to see if it helps before trying a new PRAM. -Laurent. -- === Laurent DaudelinDeveloper, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA * Usual disclaimers apply * -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
Thanks, Jacob. I hadn't thought of the PRAM battery. I will need a larger HD also. If you find a good deal on 20 or 40 GIG ,would you let me know/ Ely From: Jacob Saariaho [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:43:49 -0400 To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Lombard Battery Memory I'm in a similar situation myself, with a Lombard I got as a hand-me-down. I just purchased both the high profile and low profile 256 chips from Otherworld Computing. With 128 MB my Lombard runs Jaguar surprisingly well, but it is slow. I'm also replacing the hard drive with a larger and faster one, apparently Jaguar uses virtual memory automatically so a small slow drive bogs it down considerably. I'm interested to hear what others have to say about your battery issues. My battery is most definitely dead, but I'm also replacing my PRAM battery because my computer doesn't like to keep the date if it's unplugged for too long. Unfortunately, nobody seems to offer a new PRAM battery, so I'm forced to get one on eBay. On Monday, September 22, 2003, at 04:17 PM, Ely Zimmerman wrote: Hello all, This is my first query to this group, though I've been on the powercomputing list for a while. Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer. Just got a G3 Lombard via ebay (no manual), plugged it in to check it out and discovered that the battery indicator next to the clock has an red X through it and on the control panel strip, when I click on the battery icon, the options are grayed out. I unplugged it to see if the battery indicator would appear and the unit turned off and reset to 1904 Q 1. Does this mean no battery or dead battery? Q2. How much memory do you suggest and and where to get it? The Lombard currently has 64 K ram running on OS 8.6. I expect to move to Jaguar and I run Word, Excel, Filemaker, Palm, Outlook Express and Explorer simultaneously. Eventually I guess I'll need to max out the RAM (512?) but for now I would prefer to try to get by with one 256 chip due to cost. Do I understand correctly that for 512 I'll need both a low and high profile chip if I add both? As the high profile is less expensive is there any reason I should not get that now and the low profile later? I could stretch and get both now if there was a good reason to but would prefer not to have to. Any advice on the battery icon, where to get memory and how much I'll need? Thanks, Ely -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
Thanks, Clark. Good to know about the battery button and that OS X works ok at 320K. Do you feel limits at 320 that are pushing you to 576? Ely From: Clark Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 13:31:51 -0700 To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Lombard Battery Memory At 1:17 PM -0700 9/22/03, Ely Zimmerman wrote: Hello all, This is my first query to this group, though I've been on the powercomputing list for a while. Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer. Just got a G3 Lombard via ebay (no manual), plugged it in to check it out and discovered that the battery indicator next to the clock has an red X through it and on the control panel strip, when I click on the battery icon, the options are grayed out. I unplugged it to see if the battery indicator would appear and the unit turned off and reset to 1904 Q 1. Does this mean no battery or dead battery? Most likely. Check the LED display on the battery (there is a button you can push on it.) Q2. How much memory do you suggest and and where to get it? The Lombard currently has 64 K ram running on OS 8.6. I expect to move to Jaguar and I run Word, Excel, Filemaker, Palm, Outlook Express and Explorer simultaneously. Eventually I guess I'll need to max out the RAM (512?) but for now I would prefer to try to get by with one 256 chip due to cost. I'm using a WallStreet with 320Mb RAM, the original 64 plus an added 256Mb. I'm running OS X. It works pretty well. I figure to get another 256Mb soon. Do I understand correctly that for 512 I'll need both a low and high profile chip if I add both? As the high profile is less expensive is there any reason I should not get that now and the low profile later? I could stretch and get both now if there was a good reason to but would prefer not to have to. Any advice on the battery icon, where to get memory and how much I'll need? The lower slot requires the low profile memory, the upper can take either. I went with the low profile and put it into the bottom slot. This will make adding another 256Mb easier. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
Thanks once more. I'll wait to see. Ely From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 17:04:41 -0400 To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Lombard Battery Memory On 22/09/03 16:43, Jacob Saariaho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm in a similar situation myself, with a Lombard I got as a hand-me-down. I just purchased both the high profile and low profile 256 chips from Otherworld Computing. With 128 MB my Lombard runs Jaguar surprisingly well, but it is slow. I'm also replacing the hard drive with a larger and faster one, apparently Jaguar uses virtual memory automatically so a small slow drive bogs it down considerably. I'm interested to hear what others have to say about your battery issues. My battery is most definitely dead, but I'm also replacing my PRAM battery because my computer doesn't like to keep the date if it's unplugged for too long. Unfortunately, nobody seems to offer a new PRAM battery, so I'm forced to get one on eBay. I'm not sure but I kinda remember reading at some point that if your main battery was dead, the PRAM one wouldn't recharge. I would try it with a new main battery, leaving it plugged for at least 48 hours to see if it helps before trying a new PRAM. -Laurent. -- === Laurent DaudelinDeveloper, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA * Usual disclaimers apply * -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
At 2:07 PM -0700 9/22/03, Ely Zimmerman wrote: Thanks, Clark. Good to know about the battery button and that OS X works ok at 320K. Do you feel limits at 320 that are pushing you to 576? Since OS X automatically assigns more to a program as it needs it you don't run out of memory or such but it does impact speed. But since I have no grounds for comparison I can't say if 512K total (that is the max) will make a noticeable difference. I have felt that with many programs launched it does seem slower but it's highly subjective. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
1) Sounds like a dead battery all right... but before throwing it out, try Apple's Battery Reset utility. It might not be completely dead, but only partially dead and revivable. BTI sells decent replacement batteries, but like all laptop LiIon batteries, they are expensive. 2) I suggest 320MB as a minimum. 64MB barely held what I needed to do, even under OS 9. I personally will be moving up to 512MB, but that can wait. I am actually in the process of making my stock 333Mhz Lombard into a tweaked-out monster (I finished tweaking my 8600, so on to the Lombard)... so if you want advice or tips on any Lombard upgrades, I can probably answer, as I am looking at all my options and am about half-way done with the upgrades. On Monday, September 22, 2003, at 01:17 PM, Ely Zimmerman wrote: Hello all, This is my first query to this group, though I've been on the powercomputing list for a while. Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer. Just got a G3 Lombard via ebay (no manual), plugged it in to check it out and discovered that the battery indicator next to the clock has an red X through it and on the control panel strip, when I click on the battery icon, the options are grayed out. I unplugged it to see if the battery indicator would appear and the unit turned off and reset to 1904 Q 1. Does this mean no battery or dead battery? Q2. How much memory do you suggest and and where to get it? The Lombard currently has 64 K ram running on OS 8.6. I expect to move to Jaguar and I run Word, Excel, Filemaker, Palm, Outlook Express and Explorer simultaneously. Eventually I guess I'll need to max out the RAM (512?) but for now I would prefer to try to get by with one 256 chip due to cost. Do I understand correctly that for 512 I'll need both a low and high profile chip if I add both? As the high profile is less expensive is there any reason I should not get that now and the low profile later? I could stretch and get both now if there was a good reason to but would prefer not to have to. Any advice on the battery icon, where to get memory and how much I'll need? Thanks, Ely -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
Thanks, Krevnik. 1. Is the reset utility the button on the battery itself? If not, where do I find this utility, I searched on the HD but did not find it? 2. What/where is BTI? 3. New issue: My wife needs to use a software that is not available on the Mac. She dreads the idea of having to get/use a wintel device. Is there a decent emulator board for the Lombard or what is your opinion of Virtual PC or any other similar program? Ely From: Krevnik [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1) Sounds like a dead battery all right... but before throwing it out, try Apple's Battery Reset utility. It might not be completely dead, but only partially dead and revivable. BTI sells decent replacement batteries, but like all laptop LiIon batteries, they are expensive. 2) I suggest 320MB as a minimum. 64MB barely held what I needed to do, even under OS 9. I personally will be moving up to 512MB, but that can wait. I am actually in the process of making my stock 333Mhz Lombard into a tweaked-out monster (I finished tweaking my 8600, so on to the Lombard)... so if you want advice or tips on any Lombard upgrades, I can probably answer, as I am looking at all my options and am about half-way done with the upgrades. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard Battery Memory
On Monday, September 22, 2003, at 07:51 PM, Ely Zimmerman wrote: Thanks, Krevnik. 1. Is the reset utility the button on the battery itself? If not, where do I find this utility, I searched on the HD but did not find it? Try looking at www.macupdate.com and searching for 'Battery Reset'. 2. What/where is BTI? BTI is a manufacturer... you can purchase their products from places like OWC (Online), Fry's (US/Canada) etc. 3. New issue: My wife needs to use a software that is not available on the Mac. She dreads the idea of having to get/use a wintel device. Is there a decent emulator board for the Lombard or what is your opinion of Virtual PC or any other similar program? No hardware board has been made for anything other than pre-OS X PCI Macs... (Orange Micro... Apple made boards for the NuBus PowerMacs, but neither is a laptop). Virtual PC is your best bet at running Windows software without getting AMD/Intel hardware. Regards, Adam Thayer -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
lombard battery not recognized
hi all got a quickey when i got my lombard the battery showed up but would not charge, now the book doent even recogized the battery as in. ive checked the archive and tried reseting the pmu i also replaced the pmu board, also zapped the pram but still wont show battery any one got any ideas as to what i can try now? thanks t. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: lombard battery not recognized
Battery is dead. Time to buy a new one. Provantage has new BTI batteries for $120 I had the same problem. Luckily MY seller refunded $95 of my purchase price to cover a new battery. Good luck On Saturday, August 23, 2003, at 01:13 PM, Jkr wrote: hi all got a quickey when i got my lombard the battery showed up but would not charge, now the book doent even recogized the battery as in. ive checked the archive and tried reseting the pmu i also replaced the pmu board, also zapped the pram but still wont show battery any one got any ideas as to what i can try now? thanks t. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- Richard Orlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: lombard battery not recognized
t. (Jkr [EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: hi all got a quickey when i got my lombard the battery showed up but would not charge, now the book doent even recogized the battery as in. ive checked the archive and tried reseting the pmu i also replaced the pmu board, also zapped the pram but still wont show battery any one got any ideas as to what i can try now? I've had very good luck using Battery Reset to return batteries to life. Will it work for you? Dunno, but the best candidates seem to batteries that are completely unrecognized by the PB. I revived 4 or so that showed _no_ life at all. The one battery that wouldn't revive was the one that _did_ show up but never charged past a single blinking light. Now mind you, a couple of those revived aren't exactly towers-of-power in terms of useful life but at least they are once more _useful_. However the other two are 3-4 hour runners, all-in-all quite a jump in value from the lumps of plastic and lithium I was ready to toss into a junkbox. KB info page here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60655 DL here: http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/E nglish-North_American/Macintosh/PowerBook/PB_G3_Series/Battery_Reset_2.0.sm i.bin For the price it's certainly worth trying, eh? ;-) hth, 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 Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Powerbook Lombard battery
Hi! I was wondering whether there was such a thing as Battery Recondition, or similar utility, for a PB Lombard battery ? I know its Lithium Ion, and smart, but can it still be reconditioned ? Mine lasts about 2 - 2.5 hours and it would be nice if I could squeeze out every last minute of juice from the battery. Thanks, Majid Charania -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Powerbook Lombard battery
Has anyone taken a Pismo battery apart and if so, what holds it together? I am about to take one apart and thought that if anyone had been there before I would take advantage of their experience! It looks to me like there are four pins that hold it together, but before I fire up my drill, I am putting this to the list. Tom -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard battery
The battery on my wife's Lombard will not charge. I assume the adapter's OK because the computer will run on it. Is this assumption wrong? Might there be some way to solve the problem short of replacing the battery? The problem is likely either the battery or the charging circuitry in the computer. I suggest that you see if the battery will charge in the other battery bay. Also, try the battery in another computer and try a known good battery in your computer. This should help you isolate the fault. Paul Thanks for the advice, Paul. Seeing if the battery would charge in the other bay was something that hadn't occurred to me. It didn't help, however, and I'm assuming the battery's shot. Do not have access to other Lombards or their batteries where I am. Guess I just need to buy a new battery. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:G-Books-off;mail.maclaunch.com For digest mode, email: mailto:G-Books-digest;mail.maclaunch.com Subscription questions: mailto:listmom;lemlists.com Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Lombard battery
At 8:43 AM +0500 9/23/09, Greg Gilmore wrote: The battery on my wife's Lombard will not charge. I assume the adapter's OK because the computer will run on it. Is this assumption wrong? Might there be some way to solve the problem short of replacing the battery? The problem is likely either the battery or the charging circuitry in the computer. I suggest that you see if the battery will charge in the other battery bay. Also, try the battery in another computer and try a known good battery in your computer. This should help you isolate the fault. Paul -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:G-Books-off;mail.maclaunch.com For digest mode, email: mailto:G-Books-digest;mail.maclaunch.com Subscription questions: mailto:listmom;lemlists.com Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Lombard battery
on 10/2/02 6:31 AM, Greg Gilmore at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Andrew, for your input on my battery's output, or lack thereof. Unfortunately don't have a similar PB anywhere near me. Have tried zapping the pram a few zillion times. Have you tried batter recondition or other utils out there. Go to the Apple site and punch in battery. -- Mike Amato -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Lombard battery
On Monday, January 18, 2038, at 08:14 PM, Greg Gilmore wrote: The battery on my wife's Lombard will not charge. I assume the adapter's OK because the computer will run on it. Is this assumption wrong? Might there be some way to solve the problem short of replacing the battery? Try resetting the Power Manager http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449 If that doesn't work you are probably facing one of three options Replace Lombard DC/Charge PCB Replace Battery Replace AC adapter. It would be helpful if you could see if your battery charges in another Lombard. Ken -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Lombard battery
The battery on my wife's Lombard will not charge. I assume the adapter's OK because the computer will run on it. Is this assumption wrong? Might there be some way to solve the problem short of replacing the battery? Try resetting the Power Manager http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449 If that doesn't work you are probably facing one of three options Replace Lombard DC/Charge PCB Replace Battery Replace AC adapter. It would be helpful if you could see if your battery charges in another Lombard. Unless there's evidence to the contrary (e.g., recent purchase), I'd assume the battery's dead. The Lombard/Pismo LiIONs only last a couple of years. My first battery lasted 2.5 years (as opposed to my old 5300 and 190 NiMH batteries which are still going strong, 7 years on!). Cheers, RD Remy Davison Contributing Editor/News Editor, Insanely-Great Mac http://www.insanely-great.com mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RD's PowerBook page: http://skyscraper.fortunecity.com/seagate/536/index.html -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Lombard battery
The battery on my wife's Lombard will not charge. I assume the adapter's OK because the computer will run on it. Is this assumption wrong? Might there be some way to solve the problem short of replacing the battery? gg -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Lombard battery
Try charging it on a different Powerbook G3 (Lombard and Pismo will work according to my room-mate) if that doesn't work, then I guess a new battery would probably be in order. (maybe the standard remedy of zapping the pram might work as well?) -Andrew On Monday, January 18, 2038, at 10:14 PM, Greg Gilmore wrote: The battery on my wife's Lombard will not charge. I assume the adapter's OK because the computer will run on it. Is this assumption wrong? Might there be some way to solve the problem short of replacing the battery? gg -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
lombard battery
Hey, i'm buying a powerbook g3 lombard, which is the reason that I originally joined this list, and it turns out that the battery might not work too well. This is the situation: He hasn't used it too much, and just kept it stored for over a year. I assume that it wasn't fully charged. Therefore, it might hold 30 minutes max. Aside from conditioning it (completely charging and discharging it)and setting the energy saver settings lower, is there another way to get more time out of the battery? I plan on running Mac OS X, but I hear that batteries suffer on X. As a matter of fact, i don't know how well X would run on a 333 lombard. any comments? If I have to go and buy a new battery, what is the best way to get one (so I dont get one that dies in less than a year) and cheap, so that I can actually eat for the month? And finally, just from the experience from those on the list, is there anything else I need to know about buying a used powerbook? Thanks guys. -Dylan -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Lombard Battery Charging Problem
While using my Lombard 333 here in India a few days ago, there was some fluctuation with the power supply, and although two of us had spike protectors and surge protectors, both of our regular and clock back up batteries stopped working, although everything had been fine before. I don't know what it was that got through all of the protection (India is having massive power problems since Dabhol has shut down), but it appears to have fried the charging mechanism. Can someone tell me what part this is and how to change it? Thanks, -- James Cox Post Meherabad Ahmednagar Dist. M.S. 414005 India Ph. 241-548728, 241-548744 Cellular 9822024128 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Lombard Battery Charging Problem
On 30/05/02 06:49, James Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (India is having massive power problems since Dabhol has shut down) Why did Dabhol did shut down? Just curious... -Laurent. -- = Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ** Usual disclaimers apply ** cretinous /kret'n-*s/ or /kreet'n-*s/ adj.: Wrong; stupid; non-functional; very poorly designed. Also used pejoratively of people. See dread high-bit disease for an example. Approximate synonyms: bletcherous, bagbiting, losing, brain-damaged. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Lombard Battery Charging Problem
On 5/30/02 4:49 AM, James Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While using my Lombard 333 here in India a few days ago, there was some fluctuation with the power supply, and although two of us had spike protectors and surge protectors, both of our regular and clock back up batteries stopped working, although everything had been fine before. I don't know what it was that got through all of the protection (India is having massive power problems since Dabhol has shut down), but it appears to have fried the charging mechanism. Can someone tell me what part this is and how to change it? The very same thing happened to my Lombard last week. I don't have any surge issues so I guess sometimes they just stop working. My research has found the following: http://www.pbparts.com/ Lombard DC/Charge PCB - $89 US http://www.powerbookguy.com Power Supply/Charge Board for PowerBook G3 Lombard - $89.95 (with exchange) This unit is located directly beneath the track pad. I have the service manual (8.2 meg) and it doesn't look too complicated. Good luck. Ken -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Lombard battery source?
I'm ready to install a larger hard drive in my Lombard 400. Any suggestions for sources? Is this a difficult install? I've done 3400s in the past, usually with success. Willi -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | 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 G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Lombard battery source?
on 14/05/02 21:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm ready to install a larger hard drive in my Lombard 400. Any suggestions for sources? Is this a difficult install? I've done 3400s in the past, usually with success. Very easy. You remove the keyboard and the hard drive is right there. You should maybe try to get the Lombard's service manual, so you'll know where are the screws and how to pull the drive. I always bought my drives from GoGoCity.com which has continually better deals than any other resellers, including MCE. All those hard drives are the same. They are whether from IBM, Toshiba or Hitachi, mostly. -Laurent. -- = Laurent Daudelinhttp://home.cox.rr.com/nemesys Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] fear and loathing n.: [from Hunter S. Thompson] A state inspired by the prospect of dealing with certain real-world systems and standards that are totally brain-damaged but ubiquitous -- Intel 8086s, or COBOL, or EBCDIC, or any IBM machine bigger than a workstation. Ack! They want PCs to be able to talk to the AI machine. Fear and loathing time! -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | 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 G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
