PB G4 System/NVRAM battery

1. Robert Peirce - 3 August 2007

   I think mine has gone. Apple says their part number is 661-3233. Two questions. 1. Where is it in the laptop, or how do you change it? 2. What is the type and number from typical battery manufacturers, if there is one?

   Robert B. Peirce, Venetia, PA 724-941-6883
   bob AT peirce-family.com [Mac]
   rbp AT cooksonpeirce.com [Office]

2. Clark Martin - 3 August 2007

   Check out:

   http://www.ifixit.com/

   Find your model in the list on the left then click on the "Free Fixit Guides" link.

   Clark Martin
   Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting

   "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway"

3. Robert Peirce - 3 August 2007

   Thanks. I did that. It looks like the battery itself isn't replaceable; I need the entire module. However, it doesn't seem to be too difficult to replace. In fact, I have a flakey DVD drive that I could replace at the same time.

   Robert B. Peirce, Venetia, PA 724-941-6883
   bob AT peirce-family.com [Mac]
   rbp AT cooksonpeirce.com [Office]

4. Daniel Cohen - 4 August 2007

   Apple's price for these batteries is high, and quite a lot of places seem to have prices only slightly lower than Apple's.

   I found a sensibly priced module (yes, it isn't just the battery) at Other World Computing - made by Newer Tech, I think.

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5. Robert Peirce - 4 August 2007

   Thanks. I will look into that. I checked the installation process, which isn't real obvious, and discovered it gives me an opportunity to replace my failed superdrive as well.

   Robert B. Peirce, Venetia, PA 724-941-6883
   bob AT peirce-family.com [Mac]
   rbp AT cooksonpeirce.com [Office]