On Aug 25, 2006, at 5:50, T.L. Miller wrote: > Apple recommends that you remove the recalled battery and plug in > the AC > adapter when you want to use your Mac. If the computer is turned off, > will the internal battery get drained if the adapter isn't used after > the battery has been removed? > > > Tom Miller It might take several days, if the computer is fully shut down. The bigger problem is that a Powerbook is rather tippy when open without the weight of the battery in the base. Jeff Lew UCLA Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences