Battery and Adapter

I am new to MAC and started with a MAC Book Pro and an iMac. These were purchased a week ago. Today while using the MBP, I noticed that the indicator light on the adapter plug was amber or red. The bottom of my MBP is very hot and the light is only green when I first turn on the computer. Do I have a problem? I also tried the the battery download and was told that it is not needed.

I've never seen red, amber means it's charging the battery. You can also go to Applications>Utilities>System Profiler>Power and check to see how much battery life is left, maximum capacity, etc.
Since your notebooks are new I would do a complete drain of the battery, then a complete charge w/o interruption. This will calibrate your battery and maximize its lifetime.

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Powerbook alternates between battery and adapter when plugged in

The other day my PB started alternating between battery and adapter when plugged in: the symbol changes from batt to charging every few seconds, brightness goes up and down. I've managed to find a position where it will actually charge. I even tried a new adapter, but it's still extremely temperamental.
I'm afraid there's something wrong with the internal power jack, but is there anything else it could be? Any way to tweak the jack?
Thanks!

No, there's no way to "adjust" the port. It's soldered to a small Sound/DC-In card inside the Powerbook. What's apparently happened to yours is that the cord has been jerked rougly up, down or sideways one time too many, and one or more of the solder joints has broken. Because it's now able to move, however slightly, the rest of the joints are also being stressed every time you connect or disconnect the cord. Sooner or later another will break, then another. You'll end up having to replace the card when you can no longer shim or jimmy the port so it makes proper contact.
If you're very good at very small-scale soldering, you could take the card out and try to repair it, but if you're an average ham-handed Joe like me, replacing the board is a better bet. Getting to it, while not actually difficult, is a pretty considerable adventure in an Albook, because nearly everything else has to be removed from the case first to reach it.

My Macbook is stuck in "Notebook Battery and Adapter Diagnostic"

I was trying to diagnose my power adapter and got my Macbook(removal battery) stuck in "Notebook Battery and Adapter Diagnostic". I can't figure out how to exit it. There doesn't seem to be a cancel or exit button. I have tried resetting PRAM and doing the take the battery out and hold down power button for seconds. My computer seems to be stuck here and I can't do anything at all.

Thank you for taking the trouble to reply, had already tried all of the above, to no avail in the end had to force quit by holding down start button. Next morning when I started up it asked if I wanted to go into problem application or wait for start up I took 2nd option and all seems ok. Again thank you C

In search of new battery and adapter

Hello All
I was wondering where people have bought new AC Adapters for their TiG4 Powerbooks? Are there ones out there that will work with the system? Also, how about batteries?
Thanks so much for your help
Jeff

HI, GreenBadger.
Powerbook G4 Titanium battery
Good things to look for: high capacity rating (4200 mAh or better); favorable warranty/product return terms; low price. Don't confuse batteries for Aluminum and Titanium PB G4s; they are not interchangeable. Never buy any used battery. Even new ones have a shelf life; they deteriorate with age whether or not they're ever used. Try to find out the production date of any battery you consider ordering, even though this information may be hard to come by, and make sure you can return your purchase without any penalty (i.e., ''restocking fee") if it proves to be a dud.
Powerbook G4 Titanium AC Adapter
Good things to look for: 65W or higher output capacity (the earliest Tibooks were shipped with 45W adapters; you don't want one); favorable warranty terms; low price. There is no good reason to pay a premium for an Apple-branded adapter; none of them has been particularly durable. This is one class of accessory in which Apple's offerings have no important advantages over some of the third-party adapters.

Doesn't recognize the power adapter. Have replaced battery and PRAM.

Howdy,
I'm having a devil of a time with my Powerbook. It won't recognize a power adapter.
It won't charge my battery.
Won't run when plugged into the power adapter.
The only way it works is for me to charge my battery in my girlfriend's Powerbook and then sprint through any work I try to get done.
I've replaced the PRAM with twice. (one i bought and the other I took from my girlfriend's which I 100% know to work) It didn't make a difference.
Below is the info from the system profiler "System Power Settings"
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Wake On Modem Ring: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On Modem Ring: No
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Battery Information:
Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 3734
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 3374
Amperage (mA): -1231
Voltage (mV): 11770
Cycle Count: 235
AC Charger Information:
AC Charger (Watts): 0
Connected: No
Charging: No
Hardware Configuration:
Clamshell Closed: No
UPS Installed: No
If anyone has any suggestions I'll love them forever.
My sanity is going on this.

Welcome to the Apple discussions.
There's only 4 components in the charging circuit: power adapter, DC-in card, battery, and logic board. Do you know for a fact that your power adapter is working? If yes, then not running on the power adapter says either the DC-in card is bad (the card that has the jacks on the left side of the computer) or it's a logic board issue. Is the female jack where you plug the power adapter in visibly damaged, loose, or the case around the socket damaged? If the socket is wiggly loose, likely a new DC-in card is in order. Does the power adapter light up at all when you plug it in?
We had a similar, but not exact, situation recently on one of our Powerbooks, and ended up taking it to the Apple store, where they sent it to the Apple depot for repair. They replaced the logic board and put a new battery in. The Depot service returns the machine with anything needing repair, repaired. If everything is in good physical order, ie the case isn't damaged, it costs around $325, which is less than getting a new logic board put in at the store. If the case is damaged, a trip to the Apple depot costs more. A new DC-in card card + installation by Apple runs around $130, give or take. Used DC-in cards run around $75-$95 if you want to install it yourself.

Battery charging by usb port on PC and adapter which is better

Please help me
Battery charging by usb port on PC and adapter (enclosed with IPHONE box )which is better?
Regards

Adapter is probably quicker as you have slightly better power than from a USB socket

Power Adapter Does Not Charge the Battery and Charge Light Is On?

Power Adapter Does Not Charge the Battery and Charge Light Is On?
My power adapter doesn't charge my computer anymore. however the charge light is on.
Please help my battery is draining fas

So, with your power adaptor connected not only does the battery not charge but the powerbook is not running on ac power. Then I guess the power adaptor is faulty. In as much as you've verified this with a known good one a new one is in order. Try yours in another powerbook to make sure.

Battery and power issues in T43

Hi!
I have a 2005 Think pad T43, that for the last month won't charge the battery. It is connected and the battery indicator light is on, but the battery keeps going down when plugged in to AC adapter. It was able to charge when I reset the battery soon after I first noticed this problem, but after that was finished, the problem remains. I then proceeded to use my computer with the battery removed and connected to the AC adapter. This worked for about 2-3 weeks until it suddenly turned off without warning. I turned it back on, it started to boot, then turned off again. I tried putting the battery back in, which succeeded in booting my computer, but then the battery died. I tried taking out the battery, unpluging it, and holding down the power button, but that did not help. My computer would turn on for a few seconds each time I turned it on, then would turn off. Now, it won't turn on at all, not even an indicator light. When the battery is in and it is plugged in, the battery indicator light is on. My battery and AC adapter are about a year old.
I really don't want to buy a new computer but realize I might have to if I can't inexpensively fix this one. Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
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I have a ipod mini, i upgraded my battery, and drive to 32 GB, my itunes will not see it, and the mini only shows file pic error. I have a 10.4.11 powerbook 667 so i can't upgrade to a newer itunes, which is 4.7.1, all i want is a better battery-more song

Hi,
I have a older ipod mini which needed a battery, so i also upgraded the drive to a 32 GB flash drive. When i did the upgrade, it saw the itunes fine, but it never loaded anything. When i unplug it it shows the folder with "!" icon, and i can't get my itunes to see it. I have a powerbook 667 mhz g4 with itunes 10.4.11, so i can't upgrade to leopard. All i wanted was a better battery and a bit more song volume. This older 4 GB will fit back in and works fine, but i'm upset i spent $37 to only fail. What am i doing wrong? itunes is 4.7.1 How can i over come this?

In Disk Utility, select the iPod (the device) in the sidebar. So, if you see the iPod in the sidbar with a "volume" indented below the iPod, select the "device" (not the volume).
Go to the Erase tab to the right. The choice for Format is Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Name does not matter, because iTunes will rename it during the Restore. Click Erase.
it "flashed" out of itunes.
That may be an issue with the USB connection. As a test, shut down (power off) the Mac. Disconnect other USB devices including USB hub, except for standard USB keyboard and mouse (if normally used). SInce this is a laptop, connect it to its power adapter, so that it's not running on battery power.
Connect the iPod to a direct USB port on the Mac. Note if there is any difference regarding the iPod not maintaining a connection.

Battery or Adapter??

Just wondering if there is a way to tell if my battery is dead or if the actual cord/adapter is broken?
It's definitely not charging when I plug it in, nor does it make the noise when it's unplugged or plugged in. I tried several different outlets and still nothing.
I would hate to buy a new battery and it's the cord or vice versa.
Any feedback is appreciated!
Ideapad S10

Hi there!
do the LEDS< respond at all? AC adaptor makes a little bit of noise when plugged in i f you hold it close to your ear. There's an amberometer that can test if power is actually going through it, you can walk in to any electronics store and they will test it for you.
So, your pc won't power up at all now? Or is it just the battery that won't charge?

Nokia N8 and 808 - Battery and Symbian thoughts

Hi!
I spent a lot of time lately reading about 808. While it seems fantastic at first, it has the same battery as Nokia N8 while having bigger screen and being more chunky overall. I understand if you want to use smartphone you have to realize it eats battery and mostly will last you for a full days usage. Well, I wish!
I own N8 more than a year, recently I switched everything to offline, lowest brightness and so on, to save battery. It helps quite a lot in standby mode, but when I'm using it it's no good:
- browsing web - less than 3 hours on 3G (I was once in a bus from Kilkenny to Dublin, battery was drained before reaching destination),
- reading e-book - around 2 hours (I was in a park lately, reading Steve Jobs biography and was surprised how fast the battery drained).
I wouldn't call it even heavy usage, just one app running, no multitasking. Since Nokia 808 has bigger energy consumption, I expect it to have worse battery life. That's why I'm thinking about switching to Samsung or Apple. There aren't any good or new apps for Symbian like there are on Android or iOS. I just wish we could have all in one device - perfect compact camera, phone, good battery and game console. But that's wishful thinking.
Also what I like about N8 - it has Sim Card and Memory Card slots beside each other on the side, extremely easy to access, the best I've seen. Now 808 has them all hidden behind the cover under the battery. If somebody is using phone as external hard drive, it's easy to remove Micro SD and copy files to a laptop via SD Card adapter. Pitty they revamped design so much it doesn't have such a good solution.

@graceboy9
Please have a look at some information about common problems and techniques of modern digital photography. You will find, that image stacking is used for two main reasons: increase DOF (depth of field) and NR (noise reduction).
The standard approach for NR is to take more than 1 photo of the same scenery and combine these (lets say 7 images). As digital noise is kinda random, chances are good, that only some of the 7 images have a noise pixel at a given point, where the other images show the true color/brightness.
Taking several images in a row is easy if you have a static scene with no moving objects and the same lighting conditions etc. - but it's very hard if not impossible to use it for everyday shots of people, sports etc. - and this is, what a camera handy will do: everyday photography. So if you can't take 7*5mp images in a row fast enough (like in a 1/250s, all together), what else can you do?
Nokia's approach is, to take one 35mp image and split it in 7 "grid-images" holding 5mp of data each. THIS can be done in 1/250s. Chances are, that only a few "neighbor" pixels will be noisy and the others show the true color/brightness. Combine the 7 "grid-images" and you get an image with less noise and more accurate color information.
So YOU don't have to pay for a 41mp sensor. Choose another phone with a 5mp sensor and blame it for taking noisy images. However, IF image quality is important for you, then Nokias approach might be a reason to consider buying the 808.
As for your argument, that images and videos only have to be as big as the output device (i.e. the screen of the mobile phone): well, that depends. IF you only want to show images/video on the phone, you are right. If you plan on printing your photos or postprocess them and show these and the videos on a TV screen, you are wrong.
Just give it a thought: why do dSLR cameras take high resolution images bigger than their rather small monitor on the back can show?
As for having a download manager or not in Symbian... I don't need one for my TV, fridge, car or other devices that have their own special purposes, including my dSLR camera, my phone and my car GPS navigation device. IF you need a mobile phone for heavy internet usage, the 808 might not be the one for you - it's that easy. To my mind it's a good ide to do things right and not only so-so. If the 808 can do the phone/navigation/photo job all in one device, what's wrong with it?
As for having my mobile phone flying around and taking photos automatically... I like that idea. Why don't you launch a company to build and sell such devices? Maybe as add-ons to existing mobile phones?
Have a nice weekend.

Macbook battery, and replacement, won't charge

I have an early 2008 white macbook. The battery recently stopped charging. The icon on the menubar reads, "Condition: Replace Now." I installed a new battery and also bought a new mag adapter powercord. Still no luck. The computer runs if the powercord is plugged in - but not on the batter. Thoughts?

Thanks. Took it in to the local Apple reseller. The problem was a bad "new" battery that didn't fit. Watch out for "Newertechnology" NuPower batteries. Got mine from OWC. Put out the extra cash for an Apple battery and, what do you know, it worked. That's what I get for cheaping out. Guess there's some wisdom in the cliche, you get what you pay for.

New Battery and PowerPack NOT WORKING!

Ok, so the other night my battery drained completely while I was working. I knew it was getting low but it never yelled at me so I kept working. Ever since then I can't get it to charge!!! I just bought a new battery and power pack this summer for this reason!!!! I spent well over a year with the X over the battery. I have the plug icon there now but it still reads 0% after being plugged in overnight.
Now, I have browsed the forums and support pages and have tried the reset, the callibration, cleaning the magsafe adapter, etc. My light isn't coming on the magsafe, although it had come on and was a dim green for a few hours. Now it's not even doing that! I read somewhere that this is a problem. I guess I will have to try to get ahold of an actual support person. **** I hate the power issues on my MacBook Pro. I love the machine...hate the power issues!!!

and have tried the reset,
Which ones? There are 2 of them - pram & smu.
MBP Battery Troubleshooting:
To check for a bad battery, go to Apple/About This Mac/More Info
In the System Profiler window, select the Power entry & look for Health Information.
If next to Condition it says "Check Battery" then your battery is probably on the fritz.
Take your computer to an Apple Store. The staff will be able to check to determine if your model MBP qualifies for a free battery. Otherwise, you will pay for it yourself if you do not have Apple Care.

Equium L10: Issue with main battery and RTC battery

Hi
I have the Toshiba Equium L10 and it is around 14 months old and I am having problems with the battery pack and how long it lasts after a full charge. I am also having problems with the RTC battery and an ERROR 0271: Check date and time settings message when I turn on the notebook.
With regard to the battery pack, I can fully charge it up in around 3 hours but when I start to use it, it only seems to last around one and a half hours or so and it then needs to be charged again. I may have it on for around 40 minutes or so and then turn it off and come back to it later or in a day(s) or so. How long should I expect from a fully charged battery?
Regarding the RTC batttery, this is really becoming a pain and I have only started getting the ERROR 0271 message at boot time, over the last few weeks or so. I can fully charge the battery pack up and then leave it for a couple of days, but when I turn it on, I get the ERROR 0271 message about the date and time settings being incorrect. Surely after a full charge, the RTC battery should last longer than a couple of days?
The user manual states that if the RTC battery is exhausted or getting low, you should charge the RTC battery for 24 hours, but in another part of the manual it states between 24 and 48 hours, but how can you charge it for that long when the sections regarding the charging of the battery pack state that after charging the battery pack you should disconnect the AC adaptor because leaving it connected will shorten the life of the battery pack. So how can we charge the RTC battery for 24 to 48 hours if we are not supposed to leave the AC adaptor connected after the battery pack is charged - which is around three hours. Any suggestions regarding these problems, would be appreciated.
By the way we all know it's easy to change the RTC/CMOS battery in your desktop base unit, but how easy is it to change it in a Toshiba L10 Equium?
Regards
Brave0

Hi Brave0,
The normal recommendation for the CMOS (RTC) battery is to leave the notebook connected to the AC adapter for at leat 12 hours once the main battery is fully charged. The charging circuitry will divert the charge current to the RTC battery automatically and no current will be passed to your main battery.
The recommendation for not leaving the AC adapter plugged in when the main battery is fully charged is really only applicable to older notebooks which did not use Li-Ion batteries and consequently they had to be fully discharged before recharging so as to avoid any 'memory' effects in the battery.
With modern Li-Ion batteries it is quite safe to leave the battery in place when fully charged and still power the notebook from the AC adapter. The charging circuitry will not pass any charge to the battery if it is fully charged.
regards,

Battery Killing Adapter?

Ok so I had 2 Apple designed power adapters break on me b/c the material came off the wire coil after a year of use on each.
This September past, I decided to buy an iGo power adapater as a more heavy duty altenative. Last Saturday, the adapter just stopped receiving power from the outlets, so I couldn't charge the battery. I exhanged my adapter for a new one. Last night, 5 days later, this adapter failed.
Does anyone know about battery failures that over power the adapters in the Ti series laptops. It's quite frustrating. I can't buy a new $80 adapter every year.

Hi, Christien. Your Apple adapter failures didn't have anything to do with your battery, and it sounds as though your first iGo adapter just died. Possibly the failures of your Apple adapters damaged the circuitry inside the Powerbook in some way that caused your iGo adapters to fail too, but if that were the case, I wouldn't expect everything to run perfectly on battery power, and I would have thought the iGo adapters would both have failed quite quickly and in about the same amount of time, rather than take widely differing amounts of time to fail. I suspect the problem inside the Powerbook, if there is one at all, is more likely to be in the DC-in board (or possibly the Power Management Unit) than in the battery itself, especially since your battery still seems to work fine.

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