>From: Gregg Eshelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Old Powerbooks and batteries
>> That sounds like a problem with the power management >> circuitry. >> > >I know there's a trick to resetting the power manager, >but since I've never actually ownwed one, I'm not >100% certain how to do it. I think you take the >battery out and hold both the reset and programmer's >buttons for a minute. Might involve the power button >somewhere in the process too. :) > > There's also a tiny (4K) 1994 app called ResetPwrMgr which can do this for you, if you can still find it. > >There is an extention or control panel called Amnesia >that keeps a Powerbook's power save stuff from working >so the batteries will drain as far as possible. This >is only needed for NiCd batteries. I think if you >poke around in Apple's FTP you'll find something >similar. > > Battery Amnesia is one of Jeremy Kezer's old programs. It works fine! See <http://www.kezer.net/shareware.html>. Bob F -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.binhost.com/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
