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My iBook is Trash. Utter and Complete.
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Conditioning is also outlined in the user manual that comes with your laptop. The exact proceedure can vary between models portable generations. Yet another reason to read the manual for your new computer.
"Conditioning is also outlined in the user manual that comes with your laptop"
It didn't tell how to do this in my any manual for my iBook 600 Combo.
Here are the manuals it came with:
Software License agreement (multipage)
Software License Agreement (single page)
Welcome to Mac OSX
iBook Users Guide
One Year Limited warranty (terms and conditions)
Switching between OS 9 and OS X
3 Proof of Purchase Coupons
A pamphlet on what AppleCare is
Then in our AppleCare box we have:
2 Registration Cards (1 Canadian, 1 US)
Quick Reference Card
Apple Care Protection Plan (Complete outline of Plan)
Micromat TechTool Deluxe
In none of these manuals does it say anything about taking care of your battery, also tells nothing about conditioning
Am I missing something?
It didn't tell how to do this in my any manual for my iBook 600 Combo.
Here are the manuals it came with:
Software License agreement (multipage)
Software License Agreement (single page)
Welcome to Mac OSX
iBook Users Guide
One Year Limited warranty (terms and conditions)
Switching between OS 9 and OS X
3 Proof of Purchase Coupons
A pamphlet on what AppleCare is
Then in our AppleCare box we have:
2 Registration Cards (1 Canadian, 1 US)
Quick Reference Card
Apple Care Protection Plan (Complete outline of Plan)
Micromat TechTool Deluxe
In none of these manuals does it say anything about taking care of your battery, also tells nothing about conditioning
Am I missing something?
Check the user guide... read it cover to cover, don't skip any part of it... I will check my user guide that came with my TiBook when I get home.
you won't want to hear this, but i think you have a lemon of a battery
the battery draining thing is done for nicad and nimh batteries, not liion bateries
draining it to below 50% percent is advised, which you obviously have done
outside of some software problem i have never heard of, it sounds like you got a bad battery
basically, if under warranty, get a new one
if you are past your warranty...again, you will not like to hear this...get a new battery
your problem is the first time i have ever heard of such a thing as a tech, but talk to an apple certified technician like alphatech and see what he has to say...i would say PM him asap
good luck on your ibook battery problem
the battery draining thing is done for nicad and nimh batteries, not liion bateries
draining it to below 50% percent is advised, which you obviously have done
outside of some software problem i have never heard of, it sounds like you got a bad battery
basically, if under warranty, get a new one
if you are past your warranty...again, you will not like to hear this...get a new battery
your problem is the first time i have ever heard of such a thing as a tech, but talk to an apple certified technician like alphatech and see what he has to say...i would say PM him asap
good luck on your ibook battery problem
Re: Re: My iBook is Trash. Utter and Complete.
He's right here, and had you not corrected him, I was going to... so thanks!Originally posted by iH8Quark
haven't we already had a long conversation about the use of this term?
no offense to any Romani. Where's IndyGopher when you need him?
Alright, jeffberg, I just pulled out the manual that came with my TiBook. It's titled "Getting Started With Your PowerBook G4" look for something similar. In the TOC there is a listing for "Calibrating Your Battery for Best Performance".
Essentially, before you use the computer, plug it in, let it fully charge, unplug it and use until the first low battery warning comes on the screen. Then plug it back in and let recharge.
Essentially, before you use the computer, plug it in, let it fully charge, unplug it and use until the first low battery warning comes on the screen. Then plug it back in and let recharge.
That kind of "Getting started guide came with my PowerMac, but my iBook guide is just called "iBook." The TOC includes Features, Basics, Internet and email, Music and desktop video, productivity, Learning more and solving problems, Installing memory and airport card, Ergonomics and safety. Yes I have read through every page of every manual, and no mention of this, but it is no big deal, I get around 4 hours of battery in OSX, and I run it from full to nothing quite often.
here is a PDF of the iBook user guide that came with my iBook
http://homepage.mac.com/billyg
I also looked over your powerbook manual and I've done that several times, so I don't think I have missed anything.
http://homepage.mac.com/billyg
I also looked over your powerbook manual and I've done that several times, so I don't think I have missed anything.