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Apple releases Battery Update 1.1 for portables

updated 04:50 pm EST, Wed December 17, 2003

Battery Update 1.1

Apple today released Battery Update 1.1, which enhances the performance of the battery to ensure that full capacity is available for your PowerBook or iBook. Installation of the Battery Update requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later and is designed for the iBook (Dual USB), iBook (Late 2001), iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM) iBook (32 VRAM), iBook G4 (12-inch), PowerBook G4 (12-inch), PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI), PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW 800), and PowerBook G4 (17-inch) PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.33GHz). Apple says that "once the Battery Update software has been installed, each battery you install in your PowerBook or iBook will be updated automatically." It is available via the Mac OS X Software Update.

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yippie!

Firrrrrst post.

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Pismo?

i have a Pismo with 2 dead batteries. i am not thrilled to see that this doesnt apply to my powerbook.

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Titanium 500 Mhz?

I am in the same boat. 15" 500 MHz G4 PowerBook and the update does not apply.

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Strange

No update appears to be available for 15" PB Ti800 DVI (aka Quicksilver 2002) edition but just about every other model is supported -- wonder why -- same battery as the rest of the 15" Tibooks.

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exclusions

it is because apple is racialist

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same here

Powerbook G4/667 - battery life dropped from 2:30h to 0:30h after applying the 1st 10.2.8 update that was pulled later on by Apple and now the battery is down to 10 minutes. I would really, really like to fix it - after all, it's only a year old! Can someone with a supported Powerbook get the app and post it somewhere for the rest of us, please?

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and me

I have a non-opaque 16 VRAM model from may 2002.

Drop is due to some erased parameters, dont worry. It will get back.

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Hoy Smoke!!

My 15" 1.25Ghz Al Pb was sitting at 95% battery power and thought it was full. Now, it says I have 2.5 hours until full charge!!

WooHoo!!

I was getting about 1:45 mins battery power, would love to see what I get now after a real full charge!

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Re: Strange

15" PB Ti800 DVI (aka Quicksilver 2002)

say w00t?

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I am retarded

I think that I can install software on hardware that it wasn't designed for. I think this will magically do something. God, I am retarded. I want to install this on my Mr. Coffee so that the battery will last longer...can't someone use pacifist and post it on their .mac account so I can upgrade my coffee pot?

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RE:I am retarded

Don't be such a jackass

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can't find it

Does anyone have a link to this update?

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re: Strange

Same here...no update for us...Eh?
:-(

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re: Strange

was a powerbook ever dubbed "quicksilver"? I thought that was the name for the tower that came out before the MDD towers.

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iBookG3 800 14"

I have always been very happy with the battery life on my computer. The time left before this update was about 6:00 and after update 3:33. what gives?

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15" PowerBook Al

Yeah, I am getting 4 hours, I know I am luck and want to see what ours get on their machines. I am totally happy with 4 hours.

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Re: I am retarded

I don't think anyone is complaining about the inability to install software updates for unsupported hardware. They are, however, complaining about the fact that Apple isn't supporting their hardware with the revised software. The better question to ask is whether or not those unsupported models would benefit in any way from such an upgrade.

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Oh come on

If you are upset about it not applying to your model, why don't you stop and think. The reason this updater exists is that the battery feature in new PowerBooks is SCREWED UP as evidenced by low runtimes. It doesn't apply to you because your Mac isn't one of the screwed up ones. You should be happy about that.

And you, Mr. Pismo, need to know that after 3 years, most Lithium Ion batteries will be un-chargeable and no updater will fix that.

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where is it

i have a ti 15" 800 and no update appears available in the sw update window????????
its 7:10PM on the east coast

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10.3.2 Available

Software update now!

The 10.3.2 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users.

Key enhancements include:

improved file sharing and directory services for mixed Mac and PC networks
more robust printing to PostScript printers
improved font management
updated Mail and Address Book applications
new ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
FileVault, FireWire 800, WebDAV and USB Printing improvements from Update 10.3.1
previous standalone security updates

For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website:http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n25652

Important Note:
Apple has identified an issue with external FireWire hard drives using the Oxford 922 bridge chip-set with firmware version 1.02 that can result in the loss of data stored on the disk drive. Even with the improvements available in this update, Apple recommends you update the firmware on your FireWire drive. Please contact your drive manufacturer for more information.

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....

yay for 10.3.2

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The link

the file my computer downloaded is at:
http://a1036.g.akamai.net/5/1036/3093/1/1a1a1a88ff63d249b72392f35785e656c63297c52897043397067deb57c6278bfe2d82d504346a9bc8f8316aa1d04877d946af0862bb1484bb2467d01987f7438df03a8e/BatteryUpdate.tar

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re: Where is it.

TiBooks are not included in the list.

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No OS X

I don't have OS X installed on my dual USB iBook. Any suggestions (other than installing OS X)?

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"No OS X"

Buy Panther, then update with 10.3.2, or have them do it at the store with a firewire drive. They will if you ask.

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Apple releases Battery Update 1.1 for portables

updated 04:50 pm EST, Wed December 17, 2003

Battery Update 1.1

yippie!

Pismo?

Titanium 500 Mhz?

Strange

exclusions

same here

and me

Hoy Smoke!!

Re: Strange

I am retarded

RE:I am retarded

can't find it

re: Strange

re: Strange

iBookG3 800 14"

15" PowerBook Al

Re: I am retarded

Oh come on

where is it

10.3.2 Available

....

The link

re: Where is it.

No OS X

"No OS X"

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yippie!

Pismo?

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Strange

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same here

and me

Hoy Smoke!!

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I am retarded

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can't find it

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re: Strange

iBookG3 800 14"

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Oh come on

where is it

10.3.2 Available

....

The link

re: Where is it.

No OS X

"No OS X"

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