Hot swapping batteries in iBook?

[SBG88]

Can you do this in a newer 800 mhz iBook? Has anyone tried?

 

[t^3]

I haven't tried, but to the best of my knowledge, only the 15" and 17" PowerBooks have this feature.

 

[Kwyjibo]

Apple Knwoledge Base

nope won't work unless you figured out how to maintain the connection of the power which seems impossible.

 

[conceptdev]

Try this - works on a PB G3.

Put the computer to sleep - with lid closed preferably.

Change battery as fast as humanly possibly.

Closest thing.

 

[timbloom]

All the the recent powerbooks (12" powerbook may not) are able to do this because of a small, internal battery. This battery keeps the computer alive for a couple of minutes giving you enough time to do the battery swap. The iBook lacks this battery, as it is a "pro" feature according to Apple. I have tried it with my ibook 500 and it does not work.

 

[rainman::|:|]

yep a little internal battery is needed, i know it used to just be 4 batteries soldered together, it provided something like 4 minutes of backup for swapping. nice feature-- unfortunately, it's also the clock battery, so if you deplete it, it may wipe your PRAM settings...

pnw

 

[SBG88]

I thought maybe you could as my iBook, when battery is very low, wil give me a warning saying I'm working on reserve battery. I suppose its a software issue for portables that can.