[Ti] Battery Life?

[Roger Snyder]

On 1/24/03 21:45, "Seymour J. Wolfson" wrote:

>>     The only other thing you might want to check first is resetting the
>> Power Manager.

> ======================
> How does one reset the Power Manager?

    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449 addresses this.

PowerBook G4 and PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
1. If the computer is on, turn it off.
2. Press the reset button located on the rear panel of the computer between
the external video and modem ports.
3. Wait 5 seconds. 
4. Press the Power button to restart the computer.

    I've also seen people say follow the instructions for the firewire iBook
Except substitute #2 above for #4 below (it did make a slight difference for
me).

1. If the computer is on, turn it off.
2. Disconnect the AC power adapter.
3. Remove the battery.
[4. Press the reset button (shown in Figure 1) located above the Power
button at the base of the display. Use a small, blunt instrument such as a
paper clip to press the button.]
5. Wait 5 seconds. 
6. Reconnect the AC power adapter.
7. Put the battery back in the computer.
8. Press the Power button to restart the iBook computer.

    I tried all sorts of combinations, which didn't help much, and the got a
new battery, which did.

    Read the Apple article for warnings.

-- Roger