Re: Wallstreet battery probs?
but I think that the main batteries have to be in working order for the PRAM battery to recharge. Why - I would have thought it was more likely to recharge if there were no batteries in taking current ? -- Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic http://www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- 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: Wallstreet battery probs?
Laurent Daudelin said: It could also be the PRAM battery, but I think that the main batteries have to be in working order for the PRAM battery to recharge. I have charged batteries with a dead PRAM on the Wallstreet II and also had a working PRAM hold the data (dates and so on) without a working battery or even without one. So I think they are unrelated. But the charge board coudl have been damaged I suppose or there is no contact internally. Also there is the issue with shielding tape touching the outer ring on the power adapter connector. I'd try the batteries in another wallstreet and if dead there too I'd put them in a freezer to see if that coudl help (as have been discussed on the list. Have had no such luck myself). Also had a total reset revive things once in a WS I. If dead, remember to give the batteries to an Apple Centre for destruction. -- 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: Wallstreet battery probs?
I thought I had fried my PMU (power management unit) and my Wallstreet II battery a few weeks ago, but followed advice given on this list to run Battery Reset from Apple. Didn't work. But I tried it twice more, and it still didn't work. Tried it again two days later, when the battery still showed no charge. Then I noticed the other day that, WOW! The battery was now fully charged! Moral of the story? Have patience. Apparently using Battery Reset, perhaps repeatedly, and then giving things some time - in my case, more than a week - and good results may ensue. From: Mikael Byström [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: G-Books G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 14:49:41 +0200 To: G-Books G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com Subject: Re: Wallstreet battery probs? Laurent Daudelin said: It could also be the PRAM battery, but I think that the main batteries have to be in working order for the PRAM battery to recharge. I have charged batteries with a dead PRAM on the Wallstreet II and also had a working PRAM hold the data (dates and so on) without a working battery or even without one. So I think they are unrelated. But the charge board coudl have been damaged I suppose or there is no contact internally. Also there is the issue with shielding tape touching the outer ring on the power adapter connector. I'd try the batteries in another wallstreet and if dead there too I'd put them in a freezer to see if that coudl help (as have been discussed on the list. Have had no such luck myself). Also had a total reset revive things once in a WS I. If dead, remember to give the batteries to an Apple Centre for destruction. -- 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 --- -- 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: Wallstreet battery probs?, try battery reset software?
Hi, gang. - just picked up a Series II Wallstreet 266. It won't start up unless AC adapter's connected. It came with two BTI batteries but neither one shows any charge lights when installed, and there's no indication that they're charging. Red X through battery icon in menu bar, Battery Monitor CS module options greyed out. I've pulled the batteries and disconnected AC, gonna let it sit a while then check if it's still holding time; couldn't be as simple as needing new PRAM battery, could it? Anybody seen similar issues with your WS? Have you tried battery reset? It's an Apple utility for OS 8.1 and 9 (not sure about 10) that works on Wallstreets and Lombards (but apparently not on Pismos) that resets a battery's microprocessor. Works for batteries that are sound but have the internal controller confused so they are reported to the computer as dead. Here's a bit from the readme file: About Battery Reset 2.0 What Is Battery Reset 2.0? Battery Reset 2.0 addresses a situation that may occur with some PowerBook G3 Series and iBook computers in which the battery, while in the system, doesn't show up in the Control Strip, or a red X appears over the battery icon in the menu bar. Battery Reset 2.0 includes two components. For PowerBook G3 Series computers, a file called Battery Updater is installed in the Extensions folder and an application called Battery Reset is installed on your hard disk. For iBook, only the file called Battery Updater is needed and is installed in the Extensions folder. Installation Requirements To install and use the Battery Reset 2.0 software, you need the following: A PowerBook G3 Series (family number M4753 or M5343) or iBook (family number M2453) computer. The family number is located on the label on the bottom of the computer. Mac OS 8.1 or later installed -- Andrew in Ann Arbor -- 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 ---
Wallstreet battery probs?
Hi, gang. New to the list - just picked up a Series II Wallstreet 266. It won't start up unless AC adapter's connected. It came with two BTI batteries but neither one shows any charge lights when installed, and there's no indication that they're charging. Red X through battery icon in menu bar, Battery Monitor CS module options greyed out. I've pulled the batteries and disconnected AC, gonna let it sit a while then check if it's still holding time; couldn't be as simple as needing new PRAM battery, could it? Anybody seen similar issues with your WS? Pax, -- Gene, a.k.a. G-Man Friends don't let friends do Windows -- 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: Wallstreet battery probs?
On 20/04/05 17:06, Gene Osburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, gang. New to the list - just picked up a Series II Wallstreet 266. It won't start up unless AC adapter's connected. It came with two BTI batteries but neither one shows any charge lights when installed, and there's no indication that they're charging. Red X through battery icon in menu bar, Battery Monitor CS module options greyed out. I've pulled the batteries and disconnected AC, gonna let it sit a while then check if it's still holding time; couldn't be as simple as needing new PRAM battery, could it? Anybody seen similar issues with your WS? It looks like both batteries are dead. It could also be the PMU (Power Management Unit). Did you try to reset it? Check Apple's web site for instructions on how to do it. It could also be the PRAM battery, but I think that the main batteries have to be in working order for the PRAM battery to recharge. -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: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 ---
