On Jan 9, 2004, at 4:34 PM, David Crump wrote: > They also did say there was a specific time frame after which a batter > was not covered (even though it was not written in my agreement). Powerbook batteries have a shelf life and will disintegrate and die even if not used. They also wear out after a number of full charges or partial charges. One person could wear out a battery in less than a year while another one gets three years out of it.