Re: How would you rebuild a 540c battery?

2005-03-02 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 2, 2005, at 4:08 PM, Jared Noska wrote: Hi, I have noticed that everyone has been talking about how to rebuild PowerBook 100 series battery. But how would you rebuild a 500 series battery? Ask and ye shall receive... (Not mine, jus

Re: Re Rebuilding battery on 1xx PBs

2005-03-02 Thread Bruce
"Bob C." Wrote: > First and foremost, thanks for visiting my site, and I'm glad you enjoyed > Martin's articles! :-) > > I have not yet attempted opening the battery case myself, but intend to try > it soon on my PB170 battery. If anyone has accomplished this and has > pictures they could share,

How would you rebuild a 540c battery?

2005-03-02 Thread Jared Noska
Hi, I have noticed that everyone has been talking about how to rebuild PowerBook 100 series battery. But how would you rebuild a 500 series battery? I have been looking this afternoon for instructions because I have some that need a rebuild I would say. I have had no luck finding anything. Coul

Re: Rebuilding battery on 1xx PBs

2005-03-02 Thread Donna Hood Pointer
I tried fixing a 520 battery , but after I got it off, could not get the latching thingie with the spring to work, so now it won't stay in the slot without tape. On Mar 2, 2005, at 3:32 PM, PowerBooks wrote: Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 12:52:37 +0100 From: Manfred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Rebu

Re: Re Rebuilding battery on 1xx PBs

2005-03-02 Thread Roger Volk (Contractor)
Bob and Nils, The battery cases are glued or heat fused together, I was able to break the bond without destroying the case in one instance with a small metal spatula after finding an area that was not fused and working slowly to break areas that were fused, and in another case I accidentally dr

Re: Rebuilding battery on 1xx PBs

2005-03-02 Thread Manfred
Hi, > These descriptions on > look promising. I have an PB 180c I would love to run on battery > again. Has anyone tried these suggestions and perhaps made pics? I > have no idea what awaits me if I open the battery case (and how do I > do that?