Re: Is my PB 5300 Power manager bad?

[David R.]

James, it would be my guess that the Power Manager simply came loose from
its plugin.  Having taken my 5300cs apart a few times now, clearly the PM
can be a viable culprit.  Not a very stable assembly.  Definitely check this
before buying a replacement PM.

If you haven't opened it up before, as others will mention, there are a few
specific precautions needed.  Let us know if you need that further info.

Dave
5300cs
Veteran (4 months) 5300 user :)


> I recently took my trusty old powerbook 5300 on a two week vacation trip.
> All was well until the last couple of days when I discovered my batteries
> would no longer run the computer.
> 
> I've reset the power manager, and it shows that it is charging the battery.
> But when you power the machine up on battery power, it runs a very short
> time and then says the battery is dead.
> 
> Although both of the batteries are old, they had been holding a fair charge,
> and I just find it a little hard to believe that they would both die at the
> same time.
> 
> Anyone have a sure fire way (other than a new battery) to determine if the
> battery or the power manager is at fault?
> 
> Thanks!
> Jim W.


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Is my PB 5300 Power manager bad?

[James Williams]

I recently took my trusty old powerbook 5300 on a two week vacation trip.
All was well until the last couple of days when I discovered my batteries
would no longer run the computer.

I've reset the power manager, and it shows that it is charging the battery.
But when you power the machine up on battery power, it runs a very short
time and then says the battery is dead.

Although both of the batteries are old, they had been holding a fair charge,
and I just find it a little hard to believe that they would both die at the
same time.

Anyone have a sure fire way (other than a new battery) to determine if the
battery or the power manager is at fault?

Thanks!
Jim W.


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