[iBook] How to check battery charging of clamshell iBook?

[B G]

Most of the time the red x with a known good battery means that the 
charging circuit is faulty, the laptop does not know there is a battery 
connected.

Time for a trip to the repair shop.

On Jan 2, 2005, at 2:53 PM, Wade Dunham wrote:

> I recently bought a clamshell iBook. When I received it, the battery
> was completely dead, and won't take a charge. I bought another battery,
> supposedly new, and got the same result. The laptop runs fine off the
> AC adapter. I'm wondering if the battery is not being charged by the
> laptop.
>
> I installed the Apple Battery Reset utility. Sometimes the battery icon
> will show a lightning bolt to show it's charging, but a few minutes
> later, I have a red "X" through the icon.
>
> Is there a way to check if the battery is receiving a charge (maybe
> checking continuity between battery terminals on the iBook?).
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Wade
>
>
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