Re: PB 5300 using a 3400/Kanga battery?

2004-05-20 Thread Dan K
As Roger points out, a 5300 cannot charge a LiIon battery (AFAIK), but can indeed run on one. A couple of eons (errr . . . years) ago, I tested a 5300C with a 3400 battery. I recall that at full clip (no powersaving at all) it got something over 4 hours of runtime. Not sure now how much over, m

Re: PB 5300 using a 3400/Kanga battery?

2004-05-20 Thread Andrew Kershaw
I've heard System 7.5.2 still has the capability of charging the 3400's LiIon battery, but I don't know if that's a fact That's System 7.5.2 with PowerBook 5300 Enabler. It should recharge the original Sony Li-Ion battery, as that was the OS/hardware combination that was originally intended to b

Re: PB 5300 using a 3400/Kanga battery?

2004-05-20 Thread Andrew Kershaw
Hello, ...IF this e-mail message gets thru (w/ all of the "bounced" messages I have been getting...!); I was wondering if the above is possible I have seen the Apple "PowerBook G3, 3400, 5300, 190: Battery Interchangeability Article," and done the research on the FAQ and the WWW, but now I wan

Re: PB 5300 using a 3400/Kanga battery?

2004-05-20 Thread KG
> I have seen the Apple "PowerBook G3, 3400, 5300, 190: Battery > Interchangeability Article," and done the research on the FAQ and the WWW, but now I want > testimonies from the resident GuRus on the list... I've run 3400 batteries in the 5300 before, and they work great and last a very long time

Re: PB 5300 using a 3400/Kanga battery?

2004-05-20 Thread Volk (contractor)
Craig, The Battery (Lion) will work, however it will not charge in the Book. Roger > Hello, > > I was wondering if the above is possible > > I have seen the Apple "PowerBook G3, 3400, 5300, 190: Battery > Interchangeability Article," and done the research on the FAQ and the WWW, but now

PB 5300 using a 3400/Kanga battery?

2004-05-20 Thread COCCORP
Hello, ...IF this e-mail message gets thru (w/ all of the "bounced" messages I have been getting...!); I was wondering if the above is possible I have seen the Apple "PowerBook G3, 3400, 5300, 190: Battery Interchangeability Article," and done the research on the FAQ and the WWW, but now I

Re: 3400/kanga battery

2003-08-15 Thread Clark Martin
At 9:37 PM -0700 8/14/2003, Dan Scanlan wrote: I just got a Kanga off eBay to replace my 3400c. Can I use my new 3400c battery in the Kanga?? They look the same but have different part numbers. Yes but it won't have as much run time as a Kanga battery. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Maci

Re: 3400/kanga battery

2003-08-15 Thread Dan Scanlan
> I just got a Kanga off eBay to replace my 3400c. Can I use my new 3400c battery in the Kanga?? They look the same but have different part numbers. Yes. The batteries are interchangeable. In fact, a Kanga can use any battery from any PowerBook 190, 5300, 3400 or another Kanga. Thanks. -- Power

Re: 3400/kanga battery

2003-08-14 Thread KG
> I just got a Kanga off eBay to replace my 3400c. Can I use my new > 3400c battery in the Kanga?? They look the same but have different > part numbers. Yes. The batteries are interchangeable. In fact, a Kanga can use any battery from any PowerBook 190, 5300, 3400 or another Kanga. -- PowerBooks

3400/kanga battery

2003-08-14 Thread Dan Scanlan
I just got a Kanga off eBay to replace my 3400c. Can I use my new 3400c battery in the Kanga?? They look the same but have different part numbers. Dan Scanlan -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | --