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iBook comatose - what to do after reviving?
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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Hi,
I have a new iBook, 800, stock 128 RAM. I inserted an Airport card and actually got on a neighbor's ADSL network. I did a clean reinatsall of OSX.2.1, put all my stuff on the computer, and everything worked fine.
I ran the battery all the way down until the computer shut off yesterday. Then recharged it fully overnight. Today I used it a bit, mostly plugged in.
Today, I left my computer on, and plugged in, and walked away, figuring it would go to sleep - I had sleep settings set. When I came back a few hours later, the computer was asleep, but would not start up.
Unable to get any response, I pulled the plug, and pushed the battery button. I got one blinking light. I plugged the power cord in and got the same results. I popped off the battery and put it back on. I then popped open the iBook manual and used the cmd+option+shift+power combination. (I know, read directions first.)
The computer first had some kind of reaction, but didn't do anything. I tried again, and the computer started up. But, the battery was at 4%.
So, I am wondering why a brand new battery, on a computer plugged into an outlet, would die. I will probably take it back to the store, but I'd love some advice or opinion about this.
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Uisce
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Dayton, OH
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This may or may not be the reason, but I know from using Lithium Ion batteries in model airplanes that it is actually a bad idea to fully discharge them...When they drop below a certain voltage, it may damage the battery...They aren't like the NiMH-type rechargeables...
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Dedicated MacNNer
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Hmmm, I was of the opinion that the iBook battery should be completely drained on first use so that the battery monitor would be properly calibrated. After that, the battery should not be completely drained.
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Uisce
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Okay, I noticed this today. The computer charged from an outlet, to 100%. Then after some use, and unplugging, the computer would no longer charge from the outlet when plugged back in.
I think what happened yesterday is that the computer just ran out of juice. It seems the real problem is that the computer is not charging when pugged in. So, what to do?
I tried several outlets, but the computer was not charging. I pull the plug out of the iBook a few times, and then it finally starts charging. What to do?
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Uisce
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Moderator  Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Jose, CA
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Originally posted by Uisce:
I tried several outlets, but the computer was not charging. I pull the plug out of the iBook a few times, and then it finally starts charging. What to do?
Make sure you are inserting the plug into the iBook flush. The orange LED will turn on to indicate charging. It is possible for the green light to go on without the plug all the way in the iBook. The fact that it worked in one outlet and not in others leads me to the idea that you may not be plugging in completely.
Steve
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