[P1] Revive "new" dead battery (?)

[gdadams1 at cox.net]

Jason:

I bought two clamshell batteries a couple of years ago from Overstock.com for $60 (total). When they arrived, the same thing happened. I read on the list about VST Chargers being able to reclaim some of these. I bought one (cheap) and it resurrected both batteries, and they're still fine. 

Gary
> 
> From: Jason Bennett <jpbennett at mac.com>
> Date: 2003/08/20 Wed AM 09:22:47 EDT
> To: "iBook List" <ibook at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: [P1] Revive "new" dead battery (?)
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I just purchased for a discount an "Open Box" clamshell battery from 
> MacMall made by BTI. I spoke with a sales rep on the phone, and he 
> assured me "Open Box" meant that the product was opened but not used. I 
> received the battery yesterday, but unfortunately it won't hold a 
> charge or charge-up. My iBook says the battery is 0% and the power 
> adapter glows green rather than the yellow which indicates charging. 
> When I swap back my old battery, the laptop accurately reads percentage 
> and charge.
> 
> I'm running with Mac OS X, but I noticed something called "Battery 
> Reset 2.0" for PowerBooks and iBooks at Apple's website. This app is 
> apparently is used, among other purposes, for batteries that show up 
> with a red "X" through it under OS 9. I'm guessing my battery would 
> probably come up with a red "X" if I was using that OS, and now I'm 
> debating if I should install OS 9 and run the program to see if it can 
> revive the battery.
> 
> I'm prepared to send the battery back, but I'd like to do some basic 
> trouble-shooting on my end before throwing in the towel. Any other 
> techniques list members have used to revive "new" batteries?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jason