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iBook Battery Problems

Nov 24, 2006 11:52PM PST

So lately my G4 iBook has been a little weird.... However, it will no longer recognizes my battery anymore. Does anyone know how to fix this with out shelling out tons of cash. Hope someone has any ideas.

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Have you tried a new battery?
Nov 25, 2006 12:24AM PST

Batteries don't last but a few years. How old is that battery?

Try a friends (working) battery if you can't bring yourself to buy a new battery.

Bob

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(NT) I tired that, and it didnt work :(
Nov 26, 2006 4:24AM PST
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How old is that battery?
Nov 26, 2006 4:28AM PST

You didn't answer the questions but that's your choice. Do check the contacts since I ran into a few broken ones. Also, read the other reply.

One real nasty of a failed older battery is that it can destroy the charging circuit. This is not a design flaw. Sadly the only fix for that is a new board.

Bob

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Have you checked around apple.com?
Nov 25, 2006 4:25AM PST
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The End
Nov 26, 2006 9:17AM PST

So the "saga" ends. I sit here infront of my G4, which I think it has a mind of its own, and the battery shows 3:21 98%. The best part about this little fiasco, I did absolutly nothin. So thank you to all those who helped...
-Andrew

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I hope so for your sake,
Nov 26, 2006 12:17PM PST

But consider checking those apple.com links... if for nothing else, at least know that they have some good information there and some pretty lively discussion threads.

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I strongly suspect "contacts."
Nov 26, 2006 11:16PM PST

If there is one area that continues to show here is the contacts. Even removing and replacing the battery a few times would "scrub" the contacts and magically fix it.

Think about this if it fails again.

Bob

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LIGHTLY rubbing the contacts with a pencil eraser
Nov 27, 2006 3:27AM PST

can help, too - but be sure no eraser pieces are left on the contacts...