Q: Didn't use or even plug in PowerBook (G4 Ti 867MHz), now battery isn't charging
I have a Titanium PowerBook G4 @ 867MHz. I've put it away as I haven't needed to use it. It hasn't been plugged in for at least two months.
Now, the aftermarket battery doesn't want to charge (properly).
When I plug it in, the ring on the plug changes to orange in less than 10 seconds, and it stays that way - until I turn it on. Then, it goes to green and the menu bar icon says "Not Charging." If I remove and re-insert the battery, the adapter glows orange, but the menu bar still says "Not Charging." Sometimes the system denies that there's even a battery inserted.
I downloaded coconutBattery and it says the battery has 6/4294 mAh (and counting) and seems to be VERY slowly trickle charging when it's off/asleep. I've left it plugged in, asleep for two nights and that's how far it got.
System Profiler says the battery is in good condition.
However, if I put the PowerBook to sleep and unplug it, it will remain asleep for a little bit (like 5-10 min).
I've reset PRAM (command-option-P-R) and reset PowerManager (I think, pressed the button beneath the keyboard in the top right).
The lights on the bottom of the battery don't respond either (even when the button is pressed).
Basically, can my battery be saved and get normal again? I'd love some help with this!
PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8), G4 Titanium, 867MHz, 1 GB RAM
Posted on May 20, 2014 5:34 PM