Battery Update in Software Update.

ComputerWizard · Dec 17, 2003, 04:06 PM

About the Battery Update

The Battery Update enhances the performance of the battery to ensure that full capacity is available for your PowerBook or iBook.

System Requirements

Installation of the Battery Update requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later.

The Battery Update supports the following products:

iBook (Dual USB)
iBook (Late 2001)
iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM)
iBook (32 VRAM)
iBook G4 (12-inch)
PowerBook G4 (12-inch)
PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI)
PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW 800)
PowerBook G4 (17-inch)
PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.33GHz)
Note: Once the Battery Update software has been installed, each battery you install in your PowerBook or iBook will be updated automatically.

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iElvis · Dec 17, 2003, 04:21 PM

Maybe this will improve battary life. Altho I can not complain about mine. i can easially get 4 hours out of it.

AmigoMac · Dec 17, 2003, 04:24 PM

I'll be back in 3 min....

Hope this will get my battery over 3.5 h ...

SilentPanda · Dec 17, 2003, 04:25 PM

I wonder why the iBook G4 (14 inch) is not listed... I'll put it on my iBook G4 (12 inch) when I get home...

AmigoMac · Dec 17, 2003, 04:37 PM

I guess I won't get it until my next flight ... but hope it will help me a bit more...

, it's reaching 3:00, full speed, and itunes on!

coumerelli · 11:57 PM

listen to you guys....

3 hours and still ticking....2+ hours, FOUR hours!!!! I have the 15" powerbook firewire 800 and am lucky to get an hour 45!

I REALLY hope that this improves the life of my battery....will let you know later....

edit: well, it's later now and am SUPER thrilled to report that it looks like the battery has more than DOUBLED its life. I always look at the percentage (and compare to the 'time' the menubar gives me) and it's now draining NEARLY as quickly. Hallelujah! woo-hoo! - That translates into 3.5 hours! Go Apple!

pianojoe · Dec 17, 2003, 04:53 PM

This was overdue. Panther did something to my battery life that I didn't approve.

Powerbook G5 · Dec 17, 2003, 04:54 PM

Last Friday my PowerBook lasted for about 3 hours and 45 minutes on the plane with processor at automatic, screen at 2/3 brightness, Word, iCal, and Webster's dictionary open and backlit keyboard at full. If this makes it last for longer, I am afraid I'll never use that extra battery I ordered with my PowerBook.

QCassidy352 · Dec 17, 2003, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by coumerelli
listen to you guys.... 3 hours and still ticking....2+ hours, FOUR hours!!!! I have the 15" powerbook firewire 800 and am lucky to get an hour 45! I REALLY hope that this improves the life of my battery....will let you know later....

an hour 45? yikes.

what are your options like? AE? BT? screen brightness? processor speed? apps running?

I get ~3.5 hours with my rev. B 12" PB. Depends on usage and screen brightness though... could be under 3 or up to 4.

I hope this update is like firmware update 1.3 was for the original ipods. Oh man did that change battery life...

edgar_is_good · Dec 17, 2003, 04:59 PM

I ran this update with a nearly full battery and now I have (it claims) 0% batter left. And yet the computer is working just fine. What the hey?!!?

Xbattery shows me with a full 4.4Ah

pb1212580 · Dec 17, 2003, 05:01 PM

same here.
Just installed it. I get average use of 2:30hours on my new pb12" that's with automatic and full screen running lots of apps, safari, itunes, mail..etc.

I hope this makes it even longer! It's at 90% charging but still says 2 more hours to charge!

how do they do that!?!?!?

Can't have come at a better time for me. Going on 2 plane rides all day in 2 days!

Will post after!

Quote:
I get ~3.5 hours with my rev. B 12" PB. Depends on usage and screen brightness though... could be under 3 or up to 4.

I hope this update is like firmware update 1.3 was for the original ipods. Oh man did that change battery life...

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McMike · Dec 17, 2003, 05:01 PM

This may just be a spell mistake by Apple, but in the german version of the update there are 3 PowerBooks 12":
PowerBook 12"
PowerBook 12" (DVI)
PowerBook 12" (FW 800)
Just a mistake or is it like with G5's appearing at Apple Store 3 days before launch?

dracoleb · Dec 17, 2003, 05:01 PM

maybe if you re-calibrate the battery it will read correctly

dracoleb · Dec 17, 2003, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by McMike
This may just be a spell mistake by Apple, but in the german version of the update there are 3 PowerBooks 12":
PowerBook 12"
PowerBook 12" (DVI)
PowerBook 12" (FW 800)
Just a mistake or is it like with G5's appearing at Apple Store 3 days before launch?

The US one says PowerBook 15" (FW 800) instead of 12"

Brian Hickman · Dec 17, 2003, 05:06 PM

Does anyone know why the 14" iBook G4 isn't included in the update?

Hickman

duce · Dec 17, 2003, 05:07 PM

Attempted a software update and no updates are available. Does this update skip the original Titanium PB users?

///M Power · Dec 17, 2003, 05:08 PM

I really hope this helps my iBook Dual USB!

I get an amazing 17 minutes or so of battery life! Reduced speed, brightness as far done as possible, Airport on and using.

My PowerBook G4 500MHz gets about 3 or something 3:30 or so with brightness down all the way, reduced speed, Airport on etc.

McMike · Dec 17, 2003, 05:09 PM

I maybe wrong but I think there was also the 15" in the german version noticed separately! I've just updated so I can't access the info any more... Maybe someone else with a german OS can confirm this!

McMike · Dec 17, 2003, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by duce
Attempted a software update and no updates are available. Does this update skip the original Titanium PB users?

This update is only for Al PB!

dho · Dec 17, 2003, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by edgar_is_good
I ran this update with a nearly full battery and now I have (it claims) 0% batter left. And yet the computer is working just fine. What the hey?!!?

Xbattery shows me with a full 4.4Ah

That 0% probobly refers to something like 0.1...% that needs to be charged after the update was done and the extra capacity discovered. Give it a minute or two and you should be ok. Otherwise, goodluck

RedMacMan · Dec 17, 2003, 05:16 PM

I've had my PB 15 1.25GHz plugged in all morning here at work, so the battery was full, but after that update it tells me "0:51 until full".

? (!)

This thing's gonna suck down another HOUR of juice?? Suhhhhhhweet!

As it is I forgot to condition the battery when I first got it (DOH!) so have only been seeing about 2 hour battery life. Hopefully this will improve that.

Wuddel · Dec 17, 2003, 05:19 PM

I wonder which iBook i have. Its a May-2002 12"-model with CD-ROM, 600 MHz G3 and 16 MB VRAM, but NOT opaque.

It still has Apple Garamond font for "iBook" and the "classic Dual-USB-Look".

beerguy · Dec 17, 2003, 05:20 PM

Hey RedMacMan - that's not due to lack of conditioning, that's what the 15 gets.....

jaredbbauer · Dec 17, 2003, 05:21 PM

Wow!! I am using a revA powerbook 12' and this little update just took me from an average of 1 hour and 45 minutes to a full three and a half hours! THANK YOU APPLE!

adamberti · Dec 17, 2003, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by duce
Attempted a software update and no updates are available. Does this update skip the original Titanium PB users?

It does skip us indeed. Not sure why, I guess our PB's are perfect

Dec 17, 2003, 04:06 PM	#1
ComputerWizard macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago, IL	Battery Update in Software Update. About the Battery Update The Battery Update enhances the performance of the battery to ensure that full capacity is available for your PowerBook or iBook. System Requirements Installation of the Battery Update requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later. The Battery Update supports the following products: iBook (Dual USB) iBook (Late 2001) iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM) iBook (32 VRAM) iBook G4 (12-inch) PowerBook G4 (12-inch) PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI) PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW 800) PowerBook G4 (17-inch) PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.33GHz) Note: Once the Battery Update software has been installed, each battery you install in your PowerBook or iBook will be updated automatically. © Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iBook, and PowerBook are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Dec 17, 2003, 04:21 PM	#2
iElvis macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wellington, New Zealand	Maybe this will improve battary life. Altho I can not complain about mine. i can easially get 4 hours out of it. __________________ My personal blog and homepage:roydongb.com An iBook 900MHz G3 on its 3rd logic board.

Dec 17, 2003, 04:24 PM	#3
AmigoMac macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: l'Allemagne	I'm updating.... I'll be back in 3 min.... Hope this will get my battery over 3.5 h ... __________________ No Mac no fun...

Dec 17, 2003, 04:25 PM	#4
SilentPanda Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Bamboo Forest	I wonder why the iBook G4 (14 inch) is not listed... I'll put it on my iBook G4 (12 inch) when I get home... __________________ Happy Slapsgiving!

Dec 17, 2003, 04:37 PM	#5
AmigoMac macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: l'Allemagne	Back .... I guess I won't get it until my next flight ... but hope it will help me a bit more... , it's reaching 3:00, full speed, and itunes on! __________________ No Mac no fun...

Dec 17, 2003, 04:52 PM	#6
coumerelli macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: state of confusion.	listen to you guys.... 3 hours and still ticking....2+ hours, FOUR hours!!!! I have the 15" powerbook firewire 800 and am lucky to get an hour 45! I REALLY hope that this improves the life of my battery....will let you know later.... edit: well, it's later now and am SUPER thrilled to report that it looks like the battery has more than DOUBLED its life. I always look at the percentage (and compare to the 'time' the menubar gives me) and it's now draining NEARLY as quickly. Hallelujah! woo-hoo! - That translates into 3.5 hours! Go Apple! __________________ They say that if you play a Microsoft CD in backwards it plays Satanic music....That's nothing. If you play it forward it installs Windows!!! Last edited by coumerelli : Dec 17, 2003 at 11:57 PM.

Dec 17, 2003, 04:53 PM	#7
pianojoe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: N 49.50121 E008.54558	This was overdue. Panther did something to my battery life that I didn't approve. __________________ The cultural level of a nation can easily be defined by looking at the way they treat their enemies.

Dec 17, 2003, 04:54 PM	#8
Powerbook G5 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St Augustine, FL	Last Friday my PowerBook lasted for about 3 hours and 45 minutes on the plane with processor at automatic, screen at 2/3 brightness, Word, iCal, and Webster's dictionary open and backlit keyboard at full. If this makes it last for longer, I am afraid I'll never use that extra battery I ordered with my PowerBook. __________________ iMac, therefore, iAm.

Dec 17, 2003, 04:59 PM	#10
edgar_is_good macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Battery is gone! I ran this update with a nearly full battery and now I have (it claims) 0% batter left. And yet the computer is working just fine. What the hey?!!? Xbattery shows me with a full 4.4Ah

Dec 17, 2003, 05:01 PM	#11
pb1212580 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2003	same here. Just installed it. I get average use of 2:30hours on my new pb12" that's with automatic and full screen running lots of apps, safari, itunes, mail..etc. I hope this makes it even longer! It's at 90% charging but still says 2 more hours to charge! how do they do that!?!?!? Can't have come at a better time for me. Going on 2 plane rides all day in 2 days! Will post after! Quote: I get ~3.5 hours with my rev. B 12" PB. Depends on usage and screen brightness though... could be under 3 or up to 4. I hope this update is like firmware update 1.3 was for the original ipods. Oh man did that change battery life... [/b][/quote] __________________ ---------------------------------------- PB 12" 1Ghz 1.25G 80G

Dec 17, 2003, 05:01 PM	#12
McMike macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Warsaw, Poland	12" with FW 800? This may just be a spell mistake by Apple, but in the german version of the update there are 3 PowerBooks 12": PowerBook 12" PowerBook 12" (DVI) PowerBook 12" (FW 800) Just a mistake or is it like with G5's appearing at Apple Store 3 days before launch? __________________ PB 12" rev. B iPod 10 GB with battery life for 3,5h :-( September 2001: The last time I closed my window(s) and saw the light... MAC-simum happyness

Dec 17, 2003, 05:01 PM	#13
dracoleb macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003	maybe if you re-calibrate the battery it will read correctly __________________ "To create a new standard takes something that's not just a little bit different. It takes something that's really new and captures people's imaginations. Macintosh meets that standard"- Bill Gates

Dec 17, 2003, 05:06 PM	#15
Brian Hickman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Florida	Does anyone know why the 14" iBook G4 isn't included in the update? Hickman __________________ MP 2.8GHz Octo/10.6/10GB/X25-M G2 160GB + 2.25TB RAID 0/Drobo/GTX 285 32GB iPod Touch/80GB 5.5G iPod (Black) Nikon D80/105mm f2.8 Micro/50mm f1.4 AF-S/18-135mm/SB-600

Dec 17, 2003, 05:07 PM	#16
duce macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Connecticut	Waht about older 15" Powerbook Attempted a software update and no updates are available. Does this update skip the original Titanium PB users? __________________ To error is human, to really foul things up requires a computer.

Dec 17, 2003, 05:08 PM	#17
///M Power macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA	I really hope this helps my iBook Dual USB! I get an amazing 17 minutes or so of battery life! Reduced speed, brightness as far done as possible, Airport on and using. My PowerBook G4 500MHz gets about 3 or something 3:30 or so with brightness down all the way, reduced speed, Airport on etc.

Dec 17, 2003, 05:09 PM	#18
McMike macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Warsaw, Poland	I maybe wrong but I think there was also the 15" in the german version noticed separately! I've just updated so I can't access the info any more... Maybe someone else with a german OS can confirm this! __________________ PB 12" rev. B iPod 10 GB with battery life for 3,5h :-( September 2001: The last time I closed my window(s) and saw the light... MAC-simum happyness

Dec 17, 2003, 05:16 PM	#21
RedMacMan macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago	Full but Juicing... (?) I've had my PB 15 1.25GHz plugged in all morning here at work, so the battery was full, but after that update it tells me "0:51 until full". ? (!) This thing's gonna suck down another HOUR of juice?? Suhhhhhhweet! As it is I forgot to condition the battery when I first got it (DOH!) so have only been seeing about 2 hour battery life. Hopefully this will improve that.

Dec 17, 2003, 05:19 PM	#22
Wuddel macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2003	I wonder which iBook i have. Its a May-2002 12"-model with CD-ROM, 600 MHz G3 and 16 MB VRAM, but NOT opaque. It still has Apple Garamond font for "iBook" and the "classic Dual-USB-Look".

Dec 17, 2003, 05:20 PM	#23
beerguy macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2003	Hey RedMacMan - that's not due to lack of conditioning, that's what the 15 gets..... __________________ -- This signature left intentionally blank.

Dec 17, 2003, 05:21 PM	#24
jaredbbauer macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Salt Lake City	WOW!!! Wow!! I am using a revA powerbook 12' and this little update just took me from an average of 1 hour and 45 minutes to a full three and a half hours! THANK YOU APPLE!

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