So for whatever reason, the clamshell's battery has started to work again...

[Jessica Lares]

As you all who hang out around here know, I have a iBook G3/466 SE. The battery has never worked since I got it, even after replacing it. Well, today I'm happy to say that for whatever reason, it's started to work again after a custom setup of 9.2.2. I took it to my dad in the other room (of course using the handle! ) who also couldn't believe it.

What gives?! Says I have like 5 hours, but I haven't charged it fully.

 

[justperry]

I know in those days there was a battery reset Utility from Apple to reset the internal battery electronics, I also remember I had something similar on my Pismo, the battery got recognised in 9.2.2 but not in OS X.

 

[Jessica Lares]

I know in those days there was a battery reset Utility from Apple to reset the internal battery electronics, I also remember I had something similar on my Pismo, the battery got recognised in 9.2.2 but not in OS X.

I tried to install that update a few weeks ago, but it wouldn't let me because it said I didn't need it. And yeah, the battery doesn't work in Tiger.

But oh well, I'm just glad it's a mystery solved. Probably boosted the value of the little guy, being that it is an original iBook battery. Let's see how long it lasts though.

 

[Jethryn Freyman]

hey, it's Easter Sunday