On Feb 2, 2019, at 5:07 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > The batteries are dead but it will run off of the AC adapter. Any > solution on the batteries? > > It would be easiest to start with a new functional machine, but my son > wants to try to fix it, and I am ok with that. > > What's the best OS to run on the 520? I've noted that it crashes when > booted with extensions, but will boot to stable with extensions > off...but then you can't do anything with the machine. It looks like it > has 8.1 on it...with tons of extensions. We haven't used it for a long > time; it was my wife's machine back in the day.
It’s been a long time but I remember reading about a refurbishment of the 500-series batteries. It involves cutting the original apart at the seam line and replacing with some Panasonic batteries, I believe it contains six cells. If it is running 8.1 I think it has to be PowerPC, isn’t it? I have 8.0 on my 100mhz upgraded model. About to hit the garage to look around…... JeffH “Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” Socrates -- -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
