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Post #8 by MacPlusOwner
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryHardware
Post DateMon, 16 Feb 2009 - 12:32
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/help-with-rebuilding-a-powerbook-quot-type-1-quot-battery.16595/
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Why does the battery have five contact pads, if all it needs to provide to the PowerBook is +12VDC and ground?
Because then it looks more complicated from the outside, so people won't try to take it apart and replace the cells...a technique pioneered by the same guy that came up with "planned obsolescence" ;)

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