iBook battery probs...

#1 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 04:06 MacNN

Hey,

I have an iBook 600 DVD which I used as my main computer until I got my Power Mac last year.

When I got the PM I lent the iBook to a friend who needed a computer. After getting it back the other day it would seem she didnt like it, and had only used it once, the rest of the time it sat in a drawer.

Now the battery will only hold about an hours charge. It used to be about 3 hours. Is there any way I can recondition the battery? I have tried charging, discharging, and recharging to no avail, though could it take a few cycles, or is my battery dead?

Col

#2 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 04:08 MacNN

You already posted this here.

#3 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 04:13 MacNN

yes, I know I did, until I realised that the iBook forum has about as many visitors as Hannibal Lector.

My god, does it even matter man? How anal can you get.

#4 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 04:14 MacNN

Cross-posting is uncool.

#5 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 04:17 MacNN

dang... <clicks finger>... shoot, to think I cared so much about how cool my 'online personality' is!

Seriously though dude, is there a problem? 'cos I don't see one.

#6 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 04:19 MacNN

Well If I didn't say it, someone else would have.

#7 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 04:20 MacNN

I actually posted in your other thread, but if I had seen you did a double post (and in the non-mac forum), then been a pr1ck when called down about it, I wouldn't have.

#8 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 04:22 MacNN

Buy a new battery. (how old is the iBook?)

#9 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 04:25 MacNN

Have you tried resetting the pmu? How are you charging - in sleep mode, or with all your programs blazing, screen bright, airport, etc?

Just posting this to side with iCol, since I like breaking the rules too. But it'll no doubt be locked or moved back to the ibook forum. If you wanted more feedback you should've got a powerbook.

#10 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 04:44 MacNN

I wasnt being a pr1ck, I just honestly dont see a problem.

I'm sorry if posting the same thing in two forums pisses people off, it wasnt my intention.

Cheers for the help from those who have though, much appreciated.

#11 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 05:05 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by iCol:
the iBook forum has about as many visitors as Hannibal Lector.

Even the background stripes in there are the old ones and not the new panther-style ones we enjoy in every other forum...

#12 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 - 05:16 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by iCol:
I used as my main computer until I got my Power Mac last year.

she didnt like it, and had only used it once, the rest of the time it sat in a drawer.

There is your answer.
No, at this point you will not be able to get the battery life back. On top of that it is 2.5 years old at least. Buy a new battery and next time wait more then 3 minutes before posting your question in another forum because you can't be bothered to wait for someone to help you out like everyone else does.