[P1] How to prevent iBook 500 from dying (formerly [P1] Red brick, green brick)

[Wayne]

>>>> My dual-usb 2001 G3 500 12" ibook has died, and I have just bought a
>>>> late-2002 G3 800 12" on ebay. The plug from the power supply of my
>>>> old
>>>> machine used to glow green whenever connected. The new one glows red
>>>> when
>>>> charging, then goes off completely - so you have no idea you are
>>>> still
>>>> connected to the mains. Can anyone tell me if this is normal?
>>>> chris

I have followed this thread for a few postings. One thing I didn't see, do
you have the battery icon turned on in the menu or control strip? If you do,
then you see the little lighting bolt over the battery icon for charging and
a full battery icon when done. If this is happening, it would seem the cord
is fine, just the light turns off (or doesn't change color) when fully
charged.

Wayne