280 Duo pram battery

I've asked this before with no answer, so I'll re-phrase the question: Should the PB 280 power up and show the display with a dead pram battery? The pram battery needs replacing (or re-charging if it happens to be a lithium re-chargable) but I don't wish to spend the $50 or so t

PB 280 pram battery

RE the pram battery on my PB 280, Paul wrote: 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, but it doesn't cover changing the battery. I guess I can follow Paul's directions for openin

Re: PB Duo 280 pram battery

At 3:08 PM -0700 7/30/02, Dick Johnson wrote: >1 Does it involve a similar hassle? > >2 Can someone give me the part number and where I could find same? If you download a service manual, you can decide whether or not you could cope with changing it. It's a lot simpler than the 500, as al

PB Duo 280 pram battery

I've been ready about replacing the pram battery on a PB 540. I need to replace the battery on my PB Duo 280. Questions: 1 Does it involve a similar hassle? 2 Can someone give me the part number and where I could find same? 3 Do the folks who offer to install do the same service for th

Re: PB 540c PRAM Battery

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 an

PB 540c PRAM Battery

Can anyone identify the PB 540c PRAM Battery type and a source to obtain one (preferably in Canada) ? Thanks. Keith -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras

Re: PRAM Battery Specs

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 th

Re: PRAM Battery Specs

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 PB53

Re: PRAM Battery Specs

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 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Elec

Re: PRAM Battery Specs

[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 st

PRAM Battery Specs

> Listers > 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. > thanks > > Les vRooy > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldo

5300 and pram battery

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? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | En

Booting 5300cs w/dead PRAM battery

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

Re: Need to know if Pram battery is shot

ower Manager. Then plug the AC Adapter into the rear of the unit (leave the rechargeable battery out), 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 Power

Re: Need to know if Pram battery is shot

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 goe

Need to know if Pram battery is shot

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. battery or ac adapter attached same result Thanks Gary -- PowerBooks is sponsored

pb540c pram battery

Dear listers, I've just acquired pb540c, 36mb ram, 320mb hd., OS 7.5 I'd like to know how to reset or replace the pram battery. The other two batteries cannot hold the charges. Thanks -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Ele

Re: 5300 PRAM battery

There is another possibility: It is a known problem (has happened to my 5300c before) that the RAM expansion chip (underneath the keyboard on the left side) tends to unseat itself and it causes exactly what you are describing: A white screen with no visible info on it. HTH, tobias. -- PowerB

Re: 3400 PRAM battery replacement procedure?

I just found that I need to do that in my 3400 as well. It works fine except when I let the battery drain completely before charging it back up. If I do that, my date and time get reset to the *defaults*. I figure I should change it now before it gets worse. It's a no-brainer to change it. I

Re: 3400 PRAM battery replacement procedure?

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 = Russell - Unknown1 - Idaho USA http://idaho.cjb.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] - An Idaho

Re: How do I change the PRAM battery in my PB540c?

> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In a message dated 2/23/02 3:02:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > << Can somebody help me with the step-by-step instructions for replacing > the PRAM battery in my PB540C? I'm sick of re-setting the date every time I > unplug the darn t

Re: 540 Pram Battery-where to buy?

>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 The

Re: 540 Pram Battery-where to buy?

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

Re: 540 Pram Battery-where to buy?

On Tuesday, August 28, 2001, at 01:19 PM, Paul Nelson wrote: > UPS are a complete ripoff on cross border shipments. Not only to > they pay themselves (UPS company) for this unnecessary customs > brokerage, > but they charge COD on the brokerage and taxes. Use the mails on > anything >

Re: 540 Pram Battery-where to buy?

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 comple

Re: 540 Pram Battery-where to buy?

On Tuesday, August 28, 2001, at 01:13 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Wow! Can't believe you attempted opening the PB500 with no manual. > Even > with the downloaded service manual from Apple I still found it > complicated. > I broke the tiny prongs on the part that covers the microphone too

Re: 540 Pram Battery-where to buy?

At 1:33 AM -0400 8/28/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Either method works best if you attack some pieces of tape to the case and >mark PRECISELY where the latches are. I put pressure above the latch to make the two little points move in and clear the bottom part. Paul -- PowerBooks is s

Re: 540 Pram Battery-where to buy?

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 -- PowerBo

Re: 540 Pram Battery-where to buy?

In a message dated 8/27/01 10:14:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Someone on the list later mentioned that it comes off easier using 2 tiny bladed screwdrivers instead of one. and carefully insert them into the 3 points where they connect. >> I use the two screwdriver method. Either meth

Re: 540 Pram Battery-where to buy?

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? >> On eBay ... about $12 to $15, depending upon the seller. The custom made ones have a different cable design, and are a

Re: 540 Pram Battery-where to buy?

In a message dated 8/28/01 2:41:09 AM, Mike Hebel writes: << I'm about to re-open the PB . This is my first experience with open powerbooks. >> (to replace the Pram) Wow! Can't believe you attempted opening the PB500 with no manual. Even with the downloaded service manual from Apple I stil

165c PRAM Battery?

Thank you! Any idea how to acquire and replace and/or substitute a 165c's PRAM battery please -- anyone? -- Thank you in anticipation -- Brian Check out http://www.memoryx.net/powerbook165c.html. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] &

Re: dead PRAM battery

Matt Halter on 7/28/01 12:21 PM wrote: > All he did was set you straight. So why don't you take a deep breath, clean > the egg off your face, and say you're sorry cuz you made a mistake. > > Matt > Hi Matt, Thanks for your support but we took it off list and worked things out. I don't want to

Re: dead PRAM battery

on 7/26/01 4:38 PM, William Ahearn at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> >> He followed netiquette. >> >> Drop it! >> > > Sure. And why don't you drop your attitude? You post > ostensibly to explain the rules of the list (which are > open to interpretation) and all you do is aggressively > swagge

Re: dead PRAM battery

>At 03:00 PM 07/27/2001 -0400, you wrote: >>Re: dead PRAM battery > >do you have any in stock for the power book 145 that you want to sell and >how much? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.

Re: Dead PRAM Battery

Geez, what is going on this month? Seems that the flames get put out on one list and start up again on another list. Did MacWorld leave everybody grumpy? (just kidding) I saw nothing wrong with Paul mentioning that they were ONE of the professional options. For those people that are afraid to

Re: dead PRAM battery

In response to Paul Vail posting this: >I'm sure half of the folks here can do the disassembly of the 145 and >the spot weld replacement of the soldered battery. For those who >choose not to or to whom time means more than learning how or saving >a few pennies, we are one of the professional

Re: dead PRAM battery

> > >> He followed netiquette. >> >> Drop it! >> > >Sure. And why don't you drop your attitude? You post >ostensibly to explain the rules of the list (which are >open to interpretation) and all you do is aggressively >swagger around itching for a fight. Happy now? > >Love & kisses >William Alt

Re: dead PRAM battery

> > He followed netiquette. > > Drop it! > Sure. And why don't you drop your attitude? You post ostensibly to explain the rules of the list (which are open to interpretation) and all you do is aggressively swagger around itching for a fight. Happy now? Love & kisses William = MacHeretic

Re: dead PRAM battery

William Ahearn on 7/26/01 3:08 PM wrote: > I really wanted this to just not happen BUT since > you're posting commercials for your business, I have > to tell you I think you're way outta line. This is an > information list. If you want your business URL in > your sig that's fine. I don't think yo

Re: commercials [was: dead PRAM battery]

At 16:01 -0400 26/07/01, ahclist wrote: >I'm sure half of the folks here can do the disassembly of the 145 and >the spot weld replacement of the soldered battery. For those who >choose not to or to whom time means more than learning how or saving >a few pennies, we are one of the professional opt

Re: dead PRAM battery

> I'm sure half of the folks here can do the > disassembly of the 145 and > the spot weld replacement of the soldered battery. > For those who > choose not to or to whom time means more than > learning how or saving > a few pennies, we are one of the professional > options. > > paul vail > a

Re: dead PRAM battery

> > > Would a dead PRAM battery keep my PB145B from >> booting? >> >> yes and we do that replacement >> >> paul >> > >Probably about 25%-50% of the people on this list can >do that replacement or walk a friend through it >without ch

Re: dead pram battery

> > Would a dead PRAM battery keep my PB145B from > booting? > > yes and we do that replacement > > paul > Probably about 25%-50% of the people on this list can do that replacement or walk a friend through it without charge. That's why some of us are here

Re: dead pram battery

> >Hey, hi > Would a dead PRAM battery keep my PB145B from booting? >TIA yes and we do that replacement paul -- Paul Vail [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- http://www.afterhoursconsulting.org/ After Hours Consulting: Macintosh Service, Support & Web Hosting -- PowerBooks

Re: PB 5300c PRAM battery

At 10:36 PM +1000 7/15/01, Remy Davison wrote: > >It would appear that the PRAM battery in my "new" 5300c is dead. >>Does anyone know the manufacturers model or part number of the >>battery itself. I've got the Apple part number but I'm looking to >&g

Re: PB 5300c PRAM battery

>It would appear that the PRAM battery in my "new" 5300c is dead. >Does anyone know the manufacturers model or part number of the >battery itself. I've got the Apple part number but I'm looking to >just replace the battery. I actually have one sitting here doi

PB 5300c PRAM battery

It would appear that the PRAM battery in my "new" 5300c is dead. Does anyone know the manufacturers model or part number of the battery itself. I've got the Apple part number but I'm looking to just replace the battery. -- Clark Martin Macintosh Consultant Another desi

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