Battery for iMac

It appears that his computer battery is dead as the date/time keeps reverting to 1904.
Bill Dixon wrote on :

Hi,

I have a friend who has a G4/800 iMac (the "lampshade" one with a 15 inch LCD screen).

It appears that his computer battery is dead as the date/time keeps reverting to 1904.

On an initial inquiry to the Apple Centre I was told that the battery is not "user replaceable" and the battery warranty expires after 12 months. On asking what it would cost I was told "a packet".

I have replaced many batteries in older model Macs but have not had the chance to have a look at/open up this particular computer.

I am aware of the exorbitant prices that Apple charge for batteries and how one can get similar items for half the price from Jaycar.

Is anybody able to guide me in the right direction through a similar experience with a defunct battery in the "lampshade" model?

Bill Dixon

Ribfeast replied on :

The batteries last at least 3 years, yours should not be flat yet. Try resetting the logic board (press the button underneath the bottom metal panel) and see if it holds the date after you put it back in. If not, then go buy a 3.6V Lithium PRAM/clock battery and a torx screwdriver (T12 I think). Lie the iMac on its face on a soft surface to protect the screen. Unscrew the 4 philips head screws and remove the bottom plate off the iMac. Unscrew the 4 torx screws with the torx screwdriver and pull the bottom casing off. You will see the logic board etc, just shove in a new battery and reset the logic board using the button on the bottom (or the battery will go flat in around 3 days). Screw the casing back on etc and power it up. Set the date & time.

On 2/4/04 4:25 PM, in article BC93448F.A8B5%wdixon@redacted.invalid, "Bill Dixon" wdixon@redacted.invalid wrote:

Hi,

I have a friend who has a G4/800 iMac (the "lampshade" one with a 15 inch LCD screen).

It appears that his computer battery is dead as the date/time keeps reverting to 1904.

On an initial inquiry to the Apple Centre I was told that the battery is not "user replaceable" and the battery warranty expires after 12 months. On asking what it would cost I was told "a packet".

I have replaced many batteries in older model Macs but have not had the chance to have a look at/open up this particular computer.

I am aware of the exorbitant prices that Apple charge for batteries and how one can get similar items for half the price from Jaycar.

Is anybody able to guide me in the right direction through a similar experience with a defunct battery in the "lampshade" model?

Bill Dixon

Paul replied on :
  1. NEVER go to an Apple Centre to get anything fixed
  2. NEVER ask an Apple Centre about anything regarding repairs
  3. phone Apple and ask where the closest Apple Repairer is located and talk to them. In Brisbane it's AWA.

Paul

Bill Dixon wrote:

Hi,

I have a friend who has a G4/800 iMac (the "lampshade" one with a 15 inch LCD screen).

It appears that his computer battery is dead as the date/time keeps reverting to 1904.

On an initial inquiry to the Apple Centre I was told that the battery is not "user replaceable" and the battery warranty expires after 12 months. On asking what it would cost I was told "a packet".

I have replaced many batteries in older model Macs but have not had the chance to have a look at/open up this particular computer.

I am aware of the exorbitant prices that Apple charge for batteries and how one can get similar items for half the price from Jaycar.

Is anybody able to guide me in the right direction through a similar experience with a defunct battery in the "lampshade" model?

Bill Dixon

Graley replied on :

I had my battery replaced from the local, Sunshine Coast, Applecentre in a G4 for $30. No waiting just smiling efficient service. As to appropriateness of price, I dunno.

Graley

In article BC93448F.A8B5%wdixon@redacted.invalid, Bill Dixon wdixon@redacted.invalid wrote:

Hi,

I have a friend who has a G4/800 iMac (the "lampshade" one with a 15 inch LCD screen).

It appears that his computer battery is dead as the date/time keeps reverting to 1904.

On an initial inquiry to the Apple Centre I was told that the battery is not "user replaceable" and the battery warranty expires after 12 months. On asking what it would cost I was told "a packet".

I have replaced many batteries in older model Macs but have not had the chance to have a look at/open up this particular computer.

I am aware of the exorbitant prices that Apple charge for batteries and how one can get similar items for half the price from Jaycar.

Is anybody able to guide me in the right direction through a similar experience with a defunct battery in the "lampshade" model?

Bill Dixon

Andrew replied on :

I just sold our emac after 2 years (got another one with dvd/cdrw & 1 GHz) and I had to replace the battery in the old one. It was flat after only 2 years ! (yes it really was flat)

Cheers Andrew

On 2/4/04 5:59 PM, in article 406d1d4d$0$20085$afc38c87@redacted.invalid, "Paul" paulfredlein@redacted.invalid wrote:

  1. NEVER go to an Apple Centre to get anything fixed
  2. NEVER ask an Apple Centre about anything regarding repairs
  3. phone Apple and ask where the closest Apple Repairer is located and talk to them. In Brisbane it's AWA.

Paul

Bill Dixon wrote:

Hi,

I have a friend who has a G4/800 iMac (the "lampshade" one with a 15 inch LCD screen).

It appears that his computer battery is dead as the date/time keeps reverting to 1904.

On an initial inquiry to the Apple Centre I was told that the battery is not "user replaceable" and the battery warranty expires after 12 months. On asking what it would cost I was told "a packet".

I have replaced many batteries in older model Macs but have not had the chance to have a look at/open up this particular computer.

I am aware of the exorbitant prices that Apple charge for batteries and how one can get similar items for half the price from Jaycar.

Is anybody able to guide me in the right direction through a similar experience with a defunct battery in the "lampshade" model?

Bill Dixon

Ribfeast replied on :

I work at an Applecentre, I thought my comments were most helpful :) Have you had some bad experiences in the past with one or something? I work in Newcastle and things seem to go smoothly here, however Sydney is a bit more cutthroat/competitive which might explain your woes.

On 2/4/04 5:59 PM, in article 406d1d4d$0$20085$afc38c87@redacted.invalid, "Paul" paulfredlein@redacted.invalid wrote:

  1. NEVER go to an Apple Centre to get anything fixed
  2. NEVER ask an Apple Centre about anything regarding repairs
  3. phone Apple and ask where the closest Apple Repairer is located and talk to them. In Brisbane it's AWA.

Paul

Bill Dixon wrote:

Hi,

I have a friend who has a G4/800 iMac (the "lampshade" one with a 15 inch LCD screen).

It appears that his computer battery is dead as the date/time keeps reverting to 1904.

On an initial inquiry to the Apple Centre I was told that the battery is not "user replaceable" and the battery warranty expires after 12 months. On asking what it would cost I was told "a packet".

I have replaced many batteries in older model Macs but have not had the chance to have a look at/open up this particular computer.

I am aware of the exorbitant prices that Apple charge for batteries and how one can get similar items for half the price from Jaycar.

Is anybody able to guide me in the right direction through a similar experience with a defunct battery in the "lampshade" model?

Bill Dixon

Mike Dee replied on :

In article BC972EA9.52CE%goaway@redacted.invalid, Ribfeast goaway@redacted.invalid wrote:

I work at an Applecentre, I thought my comments were most helpful :)

So then; Can you answer his Question? Are clock batteries in "lanpshade" iMacs user changeable?

Mike

Have you had some bad experiences in the past with one or something? I work in Newcastle and things seem to go smoothly here, however Sydney is a bit more cutthroat/competitive which might explain your woes.

On 2/4/04 5:59 PM, in article 406d1d4d$0$20085$afc38c87@redacted.invalid, "Paul" paulfredlein@redacted.invalid wrote:

  1. NEVER go to an Apple Centre to get anything fixed
  2. NEVER ask an Apple Centre about anything regarding repairs
  3. phone Apple and ask where the closest Apple Repairer is located and talk to them. In Brisbane it's AWA.

Paul

Bill Dixon wrote:

Hi,

I have a friend who has a G4/800 iMac (the "lampshade" one with a 15 inch LCD screen).

It appears that his computer battery is dead as the date/time keeps reverting to 1904.

On an initial inquiry to the Apple Centre I was told that the battery is not "user replaceable" and the battery warranty expires after 12 months. On asking what it would cost I was told "a packet".

I have replaced many batteries in older model Macs but have not had the chance to have a look at/open up this particular computer.

I am aware of the exorbitant prices that Apple charge for batteries and how one can get similar items for half the price from Jaycar.

Is anybody able to guide me in the right direction through a similar experience with a defunct battery in the "lampshade" model?

Bill Dixon

Mike Dee replied on :

Mike Dee emteedee@redacted.invalid wrote in news:emteedee- 9EEF53.10402106042004@redacted.invalid:

Subject: Re: Battery for iMac From: Mike Dee emteedee@redacted.invalid Newsgroups: aus.computers.mac

In article BC972EA9.52CE%goaway@redacted.invalid, Ribfeast goaway@redacted.invalid wrote:

I work at an Applecentre, I thought my comments were most helpful :)

So then; Can you answer his Question? Are clock batteries in "lanpshade" iMacs user changeable?

Oh my bad, Sorry, I see that [Ribfeast] had answered his q. in an earlier post. I hadn't read the whole thread before I posted.

Mike

Ribfeast replied on :

I gave him full directions on how to do it a few posts up. According to Apple they are not user replaceable, same story with the DDR SDRAM (non-SODIMM) slot on the motherboard. But doesn't stop anyone with a torx screwdriver from doing it anyway. There are no 'warranty void' stickers to tell the techo's that the computer has been opened previously. So the chances of voiding your warranty are extremely low. Just follow anti-static procedures to be safe.

On 6/4/04 10:40 AM, in article emteedee-9EEF53.10402106042004@redacted.invalid, "Mike Dee" emteedee@redacted.invalid wrote:

In article BC972EA9.52CE%goaway@redacted.invalid, Ribfeast goaway@redacted.invalid wrote:

I work at an Applecentre, I thought my comments were most helpful :)

So then; Can you answer his Question? Are clock batteries in "lanpshade" iMacs user changeable?

Mike

Have you had some bad experiences in the past with one or something? I work in Newcastle and things seem to go smoothly here, however Sydney is a bit more cutthroat/competitive which might explain your woes.

On 2/4/04 5:59 PM, in article 406d1d4d$0$20085$afc38c87@redacted.invalid, "Paul" paulfredlein@redacted.invalid wrote:

  1. NEVER go to an Apple Centre to get anything fixed
  2. NEVER ask an Apple Centre about anything regarding repairs
  3. phone Apple and ask where the closest Apple Repairer is located and talk to them. In Brisbane it's AWA.

Paul

Bill Dixon wrote:

Hi,

I have a friend who has a G4/800 iMac (the "lampshade" one with a 15 inch LCD screen).

It appears that his computer battery is dead as the date/time keeps reverting to 1904.

On an initial inquiry to the Apple Centre I was told that the battery is not "user replaceable" and the battery warranty expires after 12 months. On asking what it would cost I was told "a packet".

I have replaced many batteries in older model Macs but have not had the chance to have a look at/open up this particular computer.

I am aware of the exorbitant prices that Apple charge for batteries and how one can get similar items for half the price from Jaycar.

Is anybody able to guide me in the right direction through a similar experience with a defunct battery in the "lampshade" model?

Bill Dixon

Ribfeast replied on :

All good mate :)

On 6/4/04 2:12 PM, in article Xns94C39070698E5emteedee@redacted.invalid, "Mike Dee" emteedee@redacted.invalid wrote:

Mike Dee emteedee@redacted.invalid wrote in news:emteedee- 9EEF53.10402106042004@redacted.invalid:

Subject: Re: Battery for iMac From: Mike Dee emteedee@redacted.invalid Newsgroups: aus.computers.mac

In article BC972EA9.52CE%goaway@redacted.invalid, Ribfeast goaway@redacted.invalid wrote:

I work at an Applecentre, I thought my comments were most helpful :)

So then; Can you answer his Question? Are clock batteries in "lanpshade" iMacs user changeable?

Oh my bad, Sorry, I see that [Ribfeast] had answered his q. in an earlier post. I hadn't read the whole thread before I posted.

Mike