> Is this just normal for an older model iBook running the newer OS? > Are you getting similar results or have suggestions to bring this > battery back to life? Updates to the OS don't necessarily always have a direct relation to battery life (though many people seem to think they do). In many cases, it could be a matter of the age and amount of charge/discharge cycles the battery has experienced. How old is the battery? How do you charge it? BRIAN/bpearce at cloud9.net <http://www.redjacketpress.com>