> 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
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