poor iBook battery an ideas?

Chris Hooson · Chris Hooson #1 (**permalink**)

11-07-2005, 03:03 PM

All was well until I d/loaded this latest security upgrade, now my battery drains within half an hour. I have had the iBook for 15 months and am really pissed! I called Apple and basically because its out of warranty they couldn't care less. Is this normal to have such a poor experience with a battery?

Is it the upgrade as I am sure I heard other such updates affected the power management. Should I go back to my factory installed Tiger and see???

Cant believe I am going to haave to shell out anotther £88!! Any tips for getting apple to cough me up a free battery:-))

validpretense · validpretense #2 (**permalink**)

11-09-2005, 07:27 PM

I am up-to-date on OSX, and my iBook G4 has had no problems. I have spoken to people who have had problems with 10.4.3 on iBook, but not concerning the battery.

austing · austing #3 (**permalink**)

11-09-2005, 08:27 PM

I would just buy a new battery :-/ havn't heard about this problem with an os update.

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Chris Hooson #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 01, 2005 Posts: 28 Mac Specs: G4 iBook 800 Mhz 640SDRAM 30GB	11-07-2005, 03:03 PM All was well until I d/loaded this latest security upgrade, now my battery drains within half an hour. I have had the iBook for 15 months and am really pissed! I called Apple and basically because its out of warranty they couldn't care less. Is this normal to have such a poor experience with a battery? Is it the upgrade as I am sure I heard other such updates affected the power management. Should I go back to my factory installed Tiger and see??? Cant believe I am going to haave to shell out anotther £88!! Any tips for getting apple to cough me up a free battery:-))
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validpretense #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 31, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202 Mac Specs: 1.33GHz 12" iBook; iMac G3 333Mhz; Use Dual 2Ghz PM G5's	11-09-2005, 07:27 PM I am up-to-date on OSX, and my iBook G4 has had no problems. I have spoken to people who have had problems with 10.4.3 on iBook, but not concerning the battery.
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