ibook battery status lights

  1. Grandpa Koca - 30 August 2004

    I've got three ibook batteries, all allegedly fully charged. When you press the status indicator button on battery number 1, the four green lights glow for a short time and go off. When you press the status button on battery number 2, the four lights blink several times and then go off. Same for battery number 3. Battery number 1 will actually give me 4 to 5 hours of run time, while batteries 2 and 3 will only give me 4 to 5 minutes. What does it mean when all four lights blink? I've searched Apple's tech support site and found no clues, and Google searching hasn't come up with anything either. Any hints or do I have a pair of bookends?
    Thanks.

    Grandpa Koca - SAHD for 6 - Keeper of the Perpetual Kindergarten

    My opinion is neither copyrighted nor trademarked. It is price competitive. If you like, I'll trade for one of yours.

  2. Gnarlodious - 31 August 2004

    Happened to my TiBook too. Sounds like the voltage falls off so fast the LEDs are actually doing what they were meant to do. Those batteries are finished.

    -- Gnarlie

  3. Ian_ - 6 September 2004

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