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Mac Forum / General / Networking / July 2005Battery problem
Is this as bad as it sounds? A week ago, I had a problem with my iBook. It froze up installing something and I couldn't shut if off in any method. So I removed the battery which of course made it turn off. After replacing it, I've found after getting a full charge it will go down to somewhere just under 50% and then, poof! It's powered off. When I then put the power adapter in and fire the machine up again, the battery power shows at 0% and then continues to climb. Back up to 100% again. After that, same thing. Gets down to just below 50% and then drains instantly. Is it fried because I removed it and if so, why? Doesn't make sense really and is there some way to fix it?  SignatureCheers! Dennis Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply > Is this as bad as it sounds? A week ago, I had a problem with my iBook. It > froze up installing something and I couldn't shut if off in any method. So I > removed the battery which of course made it turn off. After replacing it, > I've found after getting a full charge it will go down to somewhere just [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Is it fried because I removed it and if so, why? Doesn't make sense really > and is there some way to fix it? I have no real information for you other than a similar thing happened to me. 12" 1 GHz PowerBook. About a year old when it happened and I admit to the battery already not being as good as when new. But when I did what you did, boom, less than 5 minutes of normal use. I have done all the usual reset tricks. I think something is definitely hosed. Using iTattle and grepping the capacity I get the same info. Trouble is it can't be right. Best I can find is that PB batteries should last 300 to 500 charge cycles. Mine, that is for all intents and purposes, near death, shows 190. Why I believe that's not right, besides the quality of use is that the first time I used iTattle and grep they both showed 188 cycles. In between that 188 and 190 I have purposely charged and run down the battery well over 10 times. SignatureTim lance_1012@hotmail.com > Is this as bad as it sounds? A week ago, I had a problem with my iBook. It > froze up installing something and I couldn't shut if off in any method. So I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Is it fried because I removed it and if so, why? Doesn't make sense really > and is there some way to fix it? Have you tried resetting the Power manager? See <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449> for details. SignatureTom Stiller PGP fingerprint = 5108 DDB2 9761 EDE5 E7E3 7BDA 71ED 6496 99C0 C7CF >> Is this as bad as it sounds? A week ago, I had a problem with my iBook. >> It [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Have you tried resetting the Power manager? See > <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449> for details. No, I haven't tried that (yet) and it sounds rather risky. Last resort type thing. On the other hand, maybe it will reset everything correctly? SignatureCheers! Dennis Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply > >> Is this as bad as it sounds? A week ago, I had a problem with my iBook. > >> It [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > No, I haven't tried that (yet) and it sounds rather risky. Last resort type > thing. On the other hand, maybe it will reset everything correctly? It isn't risky and it is quite likely to fix the problem. Cathy Signature"there's a dance or two in the old dame yet." - mehitabel C.Stevenson, M.D. cats1921@invalidsonic.net >>>> Is this as bad as it sounds? A week ago, I had a problem with my iBook. >>>> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > It isn't risky and it is quite likely to fix the problem. Well, then if two people feel that way I suppose it's worth a try. Two people, sheesh, no wonder mobs can collect so quickly :-) Thanks to all... SignatureCheers! Dennis Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply >> Is this as bad as it sounds? A week ago, I had a problem with my iBook. >> It [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Have you tried resetting the Power manager? See > <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449> for details. Ok, well I've tried that and things are still the same. I really am struggling with this as I didn't think removing the battery would be such a disaster. But I'm still hoping there is a fix somewhere out there... SignatureCheers! Dennis Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply |
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