iBook G4 Battery issue


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Perfectionists have whined about the battery not appearing flush with the iBook. Honestly, it's fine. There's maybe a millimeter of difference. It's nothing to be worried about; the battery is locked in, so it's not like there's a chance of it coming out.

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:drool: :woot: looks great. I cant wait 7 more days ... :no:

It'll come sooner than later... I passed the time re-reading the spec sheet on apple.com, and downloading cool Mac software onto CDs (from my Windows computer).

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well, I'm at the stage of re-reading the spec sheet again & again. Have to start looking for software.

BTW, noticed your specs in your sig. Did you bump up the RAM yourself or got it done from Apple ? I'm planning to do it myself but not sure if I need any special tools for it. :unsure:

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well, I'm at the stage of re-reading the spec sheet again & again. Have to start looking for software.

BTW, noticed your specs in your sig. Did you bump up the RAM yourself or got it done from Apple ? I'm planning to do it myself but not sure if I need any special tools for it. :unsure:

Honestly, I couldn't be bothered to do it myself. I had Apple do it.

The only benefit to doing it yourself is you save a couple bucks. Not worth the hassle of dealing with another company.

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Honestly, I couldn't be bothered to do it myself. I had Apple do it.

The only benefit to doing it yourself is you save a couple bucks. Not worth the hassle of dealing with another company.

The only thing that I do not like in getting Apple to do the upgrade is they are offering memory at twice the cost I can get locally. Speaking of which does it void the warranty if I do the upgrade myself ?

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The only thing that I do not like in getting Apple to do the upgrade is they are offering memory at twice the cost I can get locally. Speaking of which does it void the warranty if I do the upgrade myself ?

In my case, Apple Japan was offering cheap memory upgrades with educational purchases. I got mine done for about $10. But even without the discount, I probably would have had them do it.

And no, it won't void your warranty. It's a user-replacable part. However, should you happen to slip with the screwdriver and take out your Airport card, well..

[edit] I was just reviewing my profile after you mentioned my sig... I think it's time for a new avatar. After all, Bonzi Buddy doesn't exist on Mac...

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  • 3 weeks later...

Damn you know what I thought it was just my iBook, but the battery does infact look like its not put on correctly, the leftside (by trackpad) is kinda off by a tad. Gets on my nerves because I must have it perfect or ACK!

But least I know its not just me. Thought I had a fecked up iBook.

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Another question thats bogging me:

I've read that Li-Ion batteries last on average for about 1,000 recharge cycles. So when I'd be using the iBook on my desk, should the battery be removed ? In that case there will be a loss of time and some programs like iCal screw up. What is the best recommended method for preserving or maintaining good battery life ?

Thanks

J

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