Wallstreet battery issue or something else?

I have a Wallstreet Powerbook G3 which as been my only computer until I recently purchased a iBook G4.
This fall I found I have an issue with the G3, when I use the battery the computer freezes up. Sometimes I'm able to work for a bit then it freezes or I bring it up from sleep and it freezes immediately. I have also done a shutdown and started it from battery power, which it starts up completely until I start using a program and then it freezes. I have no problems when I have it connected to the power cord. The battery shows on the desktop and when I'm on battery power it shows how much power has been used. It is the original battery that I received when I purchased the computer new.
This hasn't been a problem for me, but I'm wanting to sell it to a friend and he wants to use it with battery power sometimes.
I've tried reseting the power manager and the PRAM and keep having the same problem.
Any suggestions?
Thank you.

storm,
It does sound like you have a USB PC card installed. If this is the case, go to your Energy Saver > Advanced Settings and uncheck (turn off) 'allow processor cycling' for both the Battery and Power Adapter; Power Adapter is probably OFF now. Your 'book will freeze in 8.x/9.x in the presence of a USB PC card if processor cycling is enabled.

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