Q: Completely dead batteries?
Hi!
I recently bought two new batteries for my Powerbook 520c from a reputable online retailer.
EMMPathy acknowledges the two batteries when I do the Smart Probe. When I run the Battery Diagnostics, I get a message saying how the batteries are nearly drained, so it gives each battery a four minute rapid charge to save the memory until I can fully charge it.
However, when I try to charge each battery on my VST Charger 500... I get a flashing red light, a solid yellow light, and one solid green light.
I know the flashing red light means that the battery is defective, but I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to jump start the batteries since each one had what seemed to be a successful Smart Probe.
(Attempting to charge the batteries in the Powerbook doesn't work either. The Powerbook knows it has batteries in both bays, but I never get the lightening bolt symbol in the strip showing that the batteries are charging.)
Thanks bunches for any and all help!
-- Stephanie
iMac G3 SE, Powerbook 520c, eMate
I recently bought two new batteries for my Powerbook 520c from a reputable online retailer.
EMMPathy acknowledges the two batteries when I do the Smart Probe. When I run the Battery Diagnostics, I get a message saying how the batteries are nearly drained, so it gives each battery a four minute rapid charge to save the memory until I can fully charge it.
However, when I try to charge each battery on my VST Charger 500... I get a flashing red light, a solid yellow light, and one solid green light.
I know the flashing red light means that the battery is defective, but I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to jump start the batteries since each one had what seemed to be a successful Smart Probe.
(Attempting to charge the batteries in the Powerbook doesn't work either. The Powerbook knows it has batteries in both bays, but I never get the lightening bolt symbol in the strip showing that the batteries are charging.)
Thanks bunches for any and all help!
-- Stephanie
iMac G3 SE, Powerbook 520c, eMate
Posted on Nov 22, 2005 6:43 AM