The PRAM isn't that hard to replace on the 500 series--I've done it
myself. Just a matter of getting into the computer. :)
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On Jan 30, 2006, at 4:19 PM, John Perkins Jr. wrote:
OK, so I was looking at some instructions for replacing the PRAM
battery in the 500 series and it looks hard! Having someone replace it
for me would cost more than the computer. Anyway, I was wondering if
there was anything I could do to get
intermittently. Opening it
up showed one likely reason: the PRAM battery shows some leakage and/or
corrosion around the negative (-) terminal. This battery is a Varta 2.4v
60mAh NiMH unit. I can obtain a replacement from MANY sources for a
pretty steep price, usually in the neighborhood of $27.
Good
Hi,
On 9/10/05, Gary F. Daught [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
NEW PowerBook 3400 Lithium-Ion Battery (Apple Part #M3654) (also
compatible with PB190, PB5300 with proper charger) $15 SHIPPED
I need a battery for my 5300cs. I'm in Canada, so shipping will be
more, but I don't mind paying more than
a 1) NEW Apple-branded
Lithium Ion Battery (Part #M3654), 2) a NEW PRAM battery (3-prong
7.2V 60mAH) to have as a spare, and 3) a legal copy of Microsoft
Office 98 Macintosh Edition.
I have decided not to try to purchase another PowerBook 3400, but
rather save my pennies for a newer iBook
The PRAM battery on one of my PowerBook 3400c's died - at least that's
what it seems like.
Anyway, for some reason, I can't get the battery unplugged from its
connection to the logic board on this machine so I can replace it. The
wires attaching the PRAM batter to the logic board on my other
Hmm, do you mean the plug connecting the PRAM wiring to the wire coming
out of the logic board? I can physically remove the PRAM battery without
a problem, just can't it unplugged...
thanks
doc
Ian Nixon wrote:
The batteries in the 3400c's tended to corrode a lot, and are very
difficult
The battery isn't plugged into the logic board. It's
plugged into the power management board. And there
may also be a connector in the middle of that wire.
--- Doc Holliday [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The PRAM battery on one of my PowerBook
3400c's died - at least that's what it seems like
The battery isn't plugged into the logic board. It's
plugged into the power management board. And there
may also be a connector in the middle of that wire.
In my experience there is always an extension on the battery cable.
The battery is under the rear bridge, where the 190/5300 was extended
board and it'll work?
No, what we are saying is that you _have_ to plug the
PRAM battery into the PM board for it to work!
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How do I recharge it if it isn't dead?
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From: Bruce Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PowerBooks powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: 520 PRAM battery
On Jun 3, 2005, at 7:52 AM, John K. Perkins Jr. wrote:
Is the PRAM
How do I recharge it if it isn't dead?
You don't. You buy a new one.
Sorry, but there it it. When the battery starts to die, the computer
starts acting wonky. How the battery is dying is that it won't hold a
charge. Or holds less less. It takes time for it to croak, making
it all that much
Is the PRAM pattery in the PowerBook 520 rechargable?
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On Jun 3, 2005, at 7:52 AM, John K. Perkins Jr. wrote:
Is the PRAM pattery in the PowerBook 520 rechargable?
yes, it is, but it's a NiCd battery, and they die. Also the
replacement instructions for a PRAM battery in the 500 series is:
Remove everything that doesn't look like a PRAM
Yes, the PRAM battery is probably discharged, but may not be dead yet. You see
- this is a rechargeable Li battery (coin size, Vanadium Pentoxide Lithium, to
be exact, and the PB is using 2 of them) that is charged when the AC power
adapter is used.
My recommendation is that you leave the PB
Shani, Naftali wrote:
Yes, the PRAM battery is probably discharged, but may not be dead yet. You see
- this is a rechargeable Li battery (coin size, Vanadium Pentoxide Lithium, to
be exact, and the PB is using 2 of them) that is charged when the AC power
adapter is used.
My recommendation
Good answer but it begs the question: Where the heck do you find a
Pram battery? I've got a 3400c and finding replacement batteries (in
Toronto) is impossible. Additionally, any suppliers from Ebay or
elsewhere, have old stock with no guarantee offered on Prams that
are (at least) several
I also have 2 3400's with this symptom, and have replaced the power
supply board, keyboard, PRAM battery, as directed by the trouble
shooting matrix in the service manual, all to no avial. Both Books have
started to exhibit other symptoms of acute sleeping sickness or GLOD.
The failure
Good answer but it begs the question: Where the heck do you find a
Pram battery? I've got a 3400c and finding replacement batteries (in
Toronto) is impossible. Additionally, any suppliers from Ebay or
elsewhere, have old stock with no guarantee offered on Prams that
are (at least) several
Roger Volk (Contractor) wrote:
I also have 2 3400's with this symptom, and have replaced the power
supply board, keyboard, PRAM battery, as directed by the trouble
shooting matrix in the service manual, all to no avial. Both Books
have started to exhibit other symptoms of acute sleeping
For PRAM, try the PowerBookGuy (www.powerbookguy.com) or Donny Monk at
PowerBooksPlus (www.powerbooksplus.com) . Donny is a GREAT guy who
communicates well, and when told that his pricing on a 3400 PRAM was
excessive, actually sent a partial refund ~even though it meant he was
selling the
My 'new' 520c seems to have a dead pram battery - it keeps thinking
it's 2006 when I power it on. Is this something I'm gonna have to fix,
or will it just be a minor annoyance?
Erich Z
Ypsi, MI
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On Dec 8 I posted this question:
I recently bought a used 5300ce; the date/time is not retained
between startups so I suspect that the PRAM battery is dead. A local
Mac shop could not replace it citing that the 5300ce is beyond the
age where we're going to be able to order parts. It doesn't
for info too:
http://www.academ.com/info/macintosh/
There 3 #8 TORX screws on the bottom that hold the keyboard down,
with the keyboard off the PRAM Battery sits in a slot and is connected
to the power supply board by a plug, for info on resetting the Power
Manager:
http://www.westwind.com
I recently bought a used 5300ce; the date/time is not retained
between startups so I suspect that the PRAM battery is dead. A local
Mac shop could not replace it citing that the 5300ce is beyond the
age where we're going to be able to order parts. It doesn't even come
up on the list
You can probably get one from Radio Shack, that's where I get all of mine.
:-)
~Ben~
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To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 8:39 PM
Subject: PRAM battery for 5300ce?
I recently bought a used 5300ce; the date/time
On Dec 8, 2004, at 5:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I recently bought a used 5300ce; the date/time is not retained between
startups so I suspect that the PRAM battery is dead. A local Mac shop
could not replace it citing that the 5300ce is beyond the age where
we're going to be able to order
--- Brian Mahoney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Has anyone ever seen a PB3400C (OS8.5) with a dead
PRAM battery that would not wake from sleep mode?
*Additional info. It can be wakened with the reset
button.
Thanks
and if they have, how the heck does one replace the
PRAM battery.
*Also
Has anyone ever seen a PB3400C (OS8.5) with a dead
PRAM battery that would not wake from sleep mode?
Thanks
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Hi List,
Just a quick note to say thanks for the help. I got a new PRAM battery from
http://members.aol.com/dnmonk/powerbooks/ with very good instructions (once
I worked out what clutch covers were). What a good chap Donny is too.
Thanks again to everyone who pointed me to him.
Cheers,
Grant
Grant,
There 3 #8 TORX screws on the bottom that hold the keyboard down, with the
keyboard off the PRAM Battery sits in a slot and is connected to the power
supply board by a plug, for more info see:
http://www.academ.com/info/macintosh/
resetting th Power Manager:
http://www.westwind.com
Have you tried pushing the small reset button to the right of the rear
ports?
That will often allow these to boot. press it it may then boot. If it
doesn't press the power button after hitting the reset.
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up. I am
hoping it is just the PRAM battery as I believe that can cause this
situation.
I need to find information on how to replace the battery (once I find one in
Australia) so if there are any resources online which might help me, I'd
appreciate you pointing me at them.
Check out http
Question: the existing PRAM battery of the above PB (actually, a set of 2)
is a Panasonic VL2330 (Vanadium Pentoxide Lithium Rechargeable Batteries).
Any reason why these have to be rechargeable vs. 'ordinary' BR (or CR) 2330
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Shani,
They are recharged by the PB when it's plugged in and discharge when it's
not to maintain the viability of what is stored in PRAM.
Roger
Shani, Naftali wrote:
Question: the existing PRAM battery of the above PB (actually, a set of 2)
is a Panasonic VL2330 (Vanadium Pentoxide
At 12:57 PM -0400 5/25/04, Shani, Naftali wrote:
Question: the existing PRAM battery of the above PB (actually, a set of 2)
is a Panasonic VL2330 (Vanadium Pentoxide Lithium Rechargeable Batteries).
Any reason why these have to be rechargeable vs. 'ordinary' BR (or CR) 2330
which are also Li
On Thursday, May 20, 2004, at 11:58PM, R. A. Cantrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm at my Daughter's home in Houston and I'm using my
Powerbook 520c. It has, apparently, a dead clock battery. Does anyone know a
resource for these batteries? I'd like to replace this one the next (and
hopefully
On Apr 15, 2004, at 1:50 PM, caul wrote:
Hello!
I have a 520c that needs a pram battery. Is this something I can buy
at RadioShack or do I need to go to a Mac specific place and buy one?
I remember buying a pram battery for a Performa at RadioShack but the
batteries in these powerbooks
Hi,
Have a pdf manual on the 5300 powerbook, but basically all the tech info it
shows is, how to add ram. How do you change the pram battery safely?
Can't find it in the manual.
TIA
God Bless!
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My Powerbook 1400c appears to need a new PRAM backup battery. Is this
something I can replace on my own, or will I need to send the machine in to
get it done?
Where can I go to (1) get the part I need if I can do it on my own or (2)
get the replacement done?
Also, can I remove the battery from
--- Milind Limaye [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My Powerbook 1400c appears to need a new PRAM backup
battery. Is this
something I can replace on my own, or will I need to
send the machine in to
get it done?
You can do it yourself, if taking it completely apart
doesn't creep you out. It's not
In a message dated 1/31/04 12:13:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Battery only, I'm afraid, though you don't have to
shut down a 1400 to change the drive in the right bay,
sleeping it before swapping will do fine.
I've been told this is an absolute never do under any circumstances no no.
Battery only, I'm afraid, though you don't have to
shut down a 1400 to change the drive in the right bay,
sleeping it before swapping will do fine.
I've been told this is an absolute never do under any circumstances no no.
I've done what you suggested myself, but read not too long ago
Would someone please direct me to the site where to find the manual
for taking apart the 540c. Can't find it. Also, the Pram battery sent
along with the 540c I got is numbered 616-0021. I have looked on the
Apple knowledge site, and no such number is listed. And the number
for the 540 series
After some searching, I can't find instructions on replacing the Pram
battery on a Powerbook 1400. Anyone have the info or know where I can
find it?
Thanks.
JeffW.
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There's a few people who regularily sell PRAM batteries for the 540 on
eBay. I've bought from one of them several months ago, and the batteries
go for under $10-15. (one gent sells a kit that includes printed
instructions on how to change the battery)
Later.Howard
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Hello Clark:
If you tear the PRAM battery pack apart, you will find the battery size
on the coin cell batteries themselves (they usually are coins) and you
can have tabs welded to the batteries by a local electronics shop or
perhaps a Radio Shack. You might also use Dotite, paint
I am looking to rebuilding the PRAM batteries in several PowerBooks.
Does anyone know part numbers (or replacement part numbers) and
quantity of cells are required for PRAM batteries in the following
models:
Wallstreet
Kanga
540
5300
Duo 2300
Due 280c
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Ok this is friggen retarded.
I went crazy today at my 3400. For the last while its been haivng a strange
problem where it randomly shuts off if I apply pressure to the case, by
tapping it or shaking it or resting my palms on the palmrest or typing or
using it or touching the case in anyway would
Re: PB 3400c
Can someone tell me what the final step(s) is(are) in
replacing the PRAM battery after pulling the memory
board. Does the PCMCIA unit pull up out of the way?
Thanks
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I picked up a program called PRAM Battery Checker (v1.02) that checks the
condition of your battery every time you start up your PB (providing you
put the program in the startup items folder.) - It'll tell you if your
battery needs replacing, or if it's ok.
I can't remember off the top of my head
what the final step(s) is(are) in
replacing the PRAM battery after pulling the memory
board. Does the PCMCIA unit pull up out of the way?
Thanks
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I can't remember off the top of my head where I picked it up from, but a
google search should find it for you easily enough.
This is it. Gerald
http://www.versiontracker.com/php/dlpage.php?id=3567db=mackind=0lnk=http:
//www.polar-orbit.com/downloads/PRAMCheckerInstaller.hqx
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this random changing while running also mean the same thing?
I'm guessing that the memory upgrade was the final straw fow an old PRAM
battery, and so I'm hoping that someone can point me to a good source for
the battery itself, and hopefully instructions on how to replace it (I
understand a little soldering
is it possible to build a 3400 PRAM battery from, say, a couple of 1.5v
watch batteries? They sort of look like watch batteries stacked together.
also, please let me know the voltage. I think they're 7.5volts, but would
appreciate it if some could verify.
Thanks very much,
Bertie
S.Calif
/product.asp?part=B-4251Model=1239061Manufacturer=25us
e=7.2%20Volt%20NiMH%20%20Battery
PB1400 battery is near enough identical to the PB500's, interchangable in
my experience.
The link David gives here though leads to a PRAM battery for the
3400/3500 series PBs, not the 1400.
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David Allen
Don and Jan Stowe wrote:
I'm needing to replace my pram battery in my PB1400c, and hate like heck to
take the machine apart right now...does anyone know what pram battery this
machine takes?? Thanks
Good resource to know about but my local Apple dealer quoted me $32.00
CDN for a PRAM battery vs $54.95 U.S. [about $80.00 CDN] that is quoted
on this site.
On Thursday, March 6, 2003, at 05:49 PM, David Allen wrote:
Just another case of Apple overprotecting itself. The PRAM module is
user
At 1:01 PM -0500 3/6/03, Don and Jan Stowe wrote:
Hi,
My GURU 2.7.1 says pram battery Service Center replacement only.
Well, they mess up once in a while, as they say that about Duo's as
well. I have an extra new one I bought on ebay and didn't need because I
had sold my 1400
+
shipping.
David Allen
Paul Nelson wrote:
At 1:01 PM -0500 3/6/03, Don and Jan Stowe wrote:
Hi,
My GURU 2.7.1 says pram battery Service Center replacement only.
Well, they mess up once in a while, as they say that about Duo's as
well. I have an extra new one I bought on ebay
I'm needing to replace my pram battery in my PB1400c, and hate like heck to
take the machine apart right now...does anyone know what pram battery this
machine takes?? Thanks.
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on 2/2/03 8:42 PM, Dan K at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
First Jae wrote
Does anyone know what type of battery the 3400/240 takes as its PRAM
battery?
I can't find this information in the original user manual or the
take-apart manual.
Thanks,
Jae
then Gerald wrote:
Check on Ebay
First Jae wrote
Does anyone know what type of battery the 3400/240 takes as its PRAM
battery?
then Dan K (that's me :-) wrote:
I bought a bag of new 3400 pram batteries with the idea of passing them
along for a tiny profit + the cost of postage, mostly for international
snipped sales info
on 2/3/03 4:06 PM, Dan K at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
First Jae wrote
Does anyone know what type of battery the 3400/240 takes as its PRAM
battery?
then Dan K (that's me :-) wrote:
I bought a bag of new 3400 pram batteries with the idea of passing them
along for a tiny profit + the cost
Jim sagely penned:
I replied the
proper way by hitting the reply button, I had no way of knowing you had
something weird in your address that keeps the reply from working.
and:
Also as I look at the message I see your address is Powerbooks, I
wonder if this could be causing the mistake? Of course
Does anyone know what type of battery the 3400/240 takes as its PRAM battery?
I can't find this information in the original user manual or the
take-apart manual.
Thanks,
Jae
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Does anyone know what type of battery the 3400/240 takes as its PRAM battery?
I can't find this information in the original user manual or the
take-apart manual.
Thanks,
Jae
Baffin Island
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battery assemblies fairly cheap
First Jae wrote
Does anyone know what type of battery the 3400/240 takes as its PRAM battery?
I can't find this information in the original user manual or the
take-apart manual.
Thanks,
Jae
then Gerald wrote:
Check on Ebay. There are several auctions on excellent new Varta pram
battery
on 17/10/02 08:13, kountryone at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can anyone tell me what the number is of the pram battery for the 5300cs? I
would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
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Remy Davison wrote, about the $2.99 PRAM battery bargain currently offered
by MacResQ:
Yep, that's what I paid ($3) for (2) of mine. I still have one. They're
the same for the 5300/190 etc.
BTW, if G3 users want to be cheap, they can use them. They plug right in.
The diff is they use only
3400 and 3500 (G3) use a different pram batt than 190/5300.
Dan K
On 9/18/02 3:56 PM victoria brandon wrote:
Yep, that's what I paid ($3) for (2) of mine. I still have one. They're
the same for the 5300/190 etc.
BTW, if G3 users want to be cheap, they can use them. They plug right in.
Hi, I searched all over the place (net and real life) and
found the best price was through an e-bay auction. I
contacted the seller and everything worked out perfect (I
got the battery, instructions and the torx for less than
$20). Very friendly and helpful.
You could contact him at:
Paul
MacResQ has them on there clearance page right now for $2.99
Donny Monk at http://www.poerbooksplus.com has them all the time
for $12.
Aloha, Ken
Hi, I searched all over the place (net and real life) and
found the best price was through an e-bay auction. I
contacted the seller and everything
Hi, I searched all over the place (net and real life) and
found the best price was through an e-bay auction. I
contacted the seller and everything worked out perfect (I
got the battery, instructions and the torx for less than
$20). Very friendly and helpful.
You could contact him at:
Paul
Anyone ever found an alternative source for 3400 PRAM batteries? e.g.,
camera stores, electronics shops, phone stores, Radio Shack, etc?
Seems a pretty simple battery that looks a lot like batteries used in other
types of equipment.
I've seen the original 3400 batteries on ebay, etc., but they
Hi, I have a PB 3400c and I need a new PRAM battery, the
promblem is that I'm currently living in Mexico and I don't
know where to get one here.
Where or what kind of store might have this battery? I read
somewhere that it was part #922-2629, but what does this
mean? Could I get it in a place
Well, I don't know where to tell you to go in Mexico
:-) But I bought one for my 3400 from Ebay... Paid
$11.00 for it. (Factory Apple Part). Don't know why I
waited so long to change it. The PRAM battery in my
3400 (I knew it was dead for sometime) was actually
starting to corrode and leak
PB Listers,
I recently rescued a Powerbook 150 on its way to a dumpster.
Predictably, its PRAM battery appears to be dead. Equally predictably,
given that it's a PB150, its battery doesn't seem to match the
characteristics of anything in pickle's LEM FAQ or on the Macintosh
Battery Web Page
An exhaustive search of the web turns up the info that the 6 volt
double-disk lithium battery set probably can be re-charged. The coin-sized
rig has three twisted wires (white, black, red) that plug into the mother
board.
Does anyone have an idea of how to charge this? I have a multi-purpose
In a message dated 8/9/02 11:41:59 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
An exhaustive search of the web turns up the info that the 6 volt double-disk
lithium battery set probably can be re-charged. The coin-sized rig has three
twisted wires (white, black, red) that plug into the mother board.
At 11:41 PM -0700 8/9/02, Dick Johnson wrote:
Does anyone know of a charger available just for this setup?
Your Duo IS your charger! Go to link below for 2400/Duo list.
Paul
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No problem. Just can't believe vendors are charging $50 for them.
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From: Dick Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 12:50 PM
Subject: pram battery charging
Ed Vaeth explained how the pram battery on my 280 duo
The one's that I've played with wouldn't reliably start with a dead PRAM
battery. The first clue is that it immediately starts when you plug in
the AC. GLOD on battery power only.
Jim
Dick Johnson wrote:
I've asked this before with no answer, so I'll re-phrase the question:
Should the PB
RE the pram battery on my PB 280, Paul wrote:
f you download a service manual, you can decide whether or not you
could cope with changing it.
I have tried many times to download the service manual for the 280 from the
Apple web page with no success. I did download the PDF /user manual
Can anyone identify the PB 540c PRAM Battery type and a source to
obtain one (preferably in Canada) ?
Thanks. Keith
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In a message dated 7/30/02 4:37:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Can anyone identify the PB 540c PRAM Battery type and a source to obtain one
(preferably in Canada) ?
I get mine off of eBay, or, occasionally, through the LEM List.
The two batteries are Panasonic VL2330s and are unique
Paul Nelson wrote:
--Why would anyone bother, as the batteries are
--designed to fit the powerbook, are easy to get a
--your Mac reseller, and are reasonably priced, AFAIK.
The Q came from an african country, Paul, where 'easy to get' may have an
entirely different meaning...
Thanks again to
In a message dated 7/18/02 11:13:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
... or is the VL2330.s specifically for the PB.s?
No, it's not special for the PB ... but it IS a special form of lithium
battery, and it IS intended to be rechargrable ... which makes it very useful
in the PB500 and PB5300
[EMAIL PROTECTED] asks:
Can anyone plse. point me to the specs (ser#, V, A) of the PRAM batteries
for the 540 5300. No such ref. in the tech. man.
Both machines use two VL2330 3.0 volt lithium batteries in series.
For the PB5xx, the cells are side-side; for the 5300, the cells are
Thanks for the detail.
Should have asked the next Q in the first email: can any rechargeable Li
batteries of the same voltage and of similar or smaller size be used? or is
the VL2330.s specifically for the PB.s?
Les
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If my powerbook 5300cs green corner light glows continuously because of the
pram battery, is it possible to plug it in for several hours to rechange
both batteries?
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I know that some Macs will boot with a dead or almost dead PRAM battery and
the clock and calendar have to be reset. I also know that some Macs will not
boot at all if the PRAM battery is dead or almost dead. My question is: Will a
PB5300cs boot if the PRAM battery is dead or almost dead
), just plugging the unit in
will likely give you a start chime and it will begin
to boot. If not, press the start button and try to
fire it up. It should boot after that. I have found
with my Powerbook 3400 (PRAM battery is weak) that it
often doesn't want to boot when the rechargeable
battery
Dats a PRAM battery. Wife's 5300 does the same thing.
Jim
Gary E Davis wrote:
Hey all
I just received a 3400 and it won't boot. pressing the reset button causes
the sleep light to come on but solid not blinking pressing the reset again
the sleep led goes off but unit still doesn't boot
How hard is it to replace the PRAM battery? In my old
180 it was REALLY a pain.
The local Mac shop wants $35 for the battery alone!! I
might just make one from a couple of watch batteries
if I need to!
Russ
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Russell - Unknown1 - Idaho USA
http://idaho.cjb.net
[EMAIL PROTECTED] - An Idaho
In a message dated 8/27/01 10:14:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Would you be so kind as to tell me where you purchased the 500 Pram
batteries? And how much it cost?
You can get Pram batteries for just about any Laptop made from
Donny Monk at http://www.powerbooksplus.com/
The Pram for
At 1:31 AM -0400 8/28/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On eBay ... about $12 to $15, depending upon the seller. The custom made ones
have a different cable design, and are actually better than the Apple ones.
Who makes these custom made ones? I hadn't come across these.
Paul
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At 12:46 PM -0400 8/28/01, Mathieu Roy wrote:
I got it from igo.com. for 14.95$ Got stung by UPS and the broker
charges though
(to canada). The ordering process was ok, but I never got the we
shipped the
product email after the original confirmation... oh well...
UPS are a complete
For future reference, I've found that calling or emailing the sales
department of the various websites that specify UPS will result in
the package being sent USPS. Even those sites that specify lower 48
states only have shipped to me in Ontario once I make the initial
contact. The package
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