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PowerBook G4 667 battery issue
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HamSandwich
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Jun 4, 2009, 02:14 PM
 
Hey everyone,

I have a 7 years old PowerBook G4 667 and I've got a problem with the battery: It only lasts for a few minutes, the leds however show it's fully loaded.

Is there a problem with the connection to the notebook or do you think the battery just broke and "fakes" now?

Any ideas? Help appreciated.

Steve
     
polendo
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Jun 4, 2009, 03:12 PM
 
Looks like its useful life has come to an end. I guess its time to get a new battery..maybe a new MBP.
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macfix
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Jun 5, 2009, 11:08 AM
 
It sounds like its capacity is shot. Yes, it looks like a full charge, but a full charge is only a few minutes. I've seen this behavior with ibook batteries.
     
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Jun 5, 2009, 03:16 PM
 
Originally Posted by macfix View Post
It sounds like its capacity is shot. Yes, it looks like a full charge, but a full charge is only a few minutes. I've seen this behavior with ibook batteries.
So a new battery would solve it, right?
     
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Jun 5, 2009, 04:06 PM
 
Yes, a replacement battery should solve it.
     
   
 
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