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Title: Calibrate a New Battery
Post by: kelly on April 07, 2003, 12:38:00 PM

PowerBook G4 and iBook: How to Calibrate a New Battery for Best Performance

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86284

http://new.lowendmac.com/bookrev/03/0404.html

Title: Calibrate a New Battery
Post by: sandbox on April 08, 2003, 02:22:00 AM

Hey Kelly, I have a Battery Reconditioning Program in my 5300, I wonder if the new PowerBooks might have that program availible somewhere as well?

Title: Calibrate a New Battery
Post by: CyberPet on April 08, 2003, 06:11:00 AM

Nope, no battery reconditioning software for newer Mac's (I think PowerBook G3 Series was the last model that could use one). The newer batteries in the new models of PowerBook's are supposed to be smarter, they cycle while being on AC between 95% and 100% charge to not be over-loaded. However after a while the battery gets confused and needs to be recallibrated, i.e. you totally depleate the battery so the computer goes to sleep by itself when the battery is empty, then you plug in the AC again and it should be showing correct time again.