PowerBook G4 1.67 Internal Battery Replacement Help Needed

[Beam Me Up Scotty]

Hi Gang,

My PB no longer keeps track of date and time so its time to replace.

I looked on line and it appears the little bugger requires me to disassemble the darn thing down to its bones. I can work on towers no problem (I build computers for charities, friends and neighbors) so I'm fairly tech savvy but I have no experience with laptops.

My question is should I give it a shot or take it in for repair? Any links on to how to replace are also appreciated, a video would be great.

Thanks in advance for your help,

D & C

[mattkime]

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Device/Power...5-1.67_GHz

you may need to take notes on which screws came from where

[Beam Me Up Scotty]

Nice link and advice, thanks Matt. I'm getting brave enough to give it a shot, just need to make sure I have all the correct tools.

D & C

[mattkime]

radioshack has a nice little set.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index....Id=2062778

[RAMd®d]

When did Apple stop putting "internal" batteries in the 'Books?

I don't know if my PB12 has one. I thought it didn't.

[D & C @ Work]

Thanks (again) Matt for the RS tool link, I wonder if RS will have the PRAM battery too? Off to Google...

D & C @ Work

[JoeH]

All iBooks and 12" PowerBooks did not have an internal backup battery. In the PowerBooks the backup battery was not just for the clock and PRAM, it also maintained memory contents during a main battery swap while in sleep mode. All MacBooks and MacBook Pros do have an internal battery, I do not think it acts as a backup to memory though.

[JoeH]

D & C @ Work wrote:
Thanks (again) Matt for the RS tool link, I wonder if RS will have the PRAM battery too? Off to Google...

D & C @ Work

No, it is very unlikely RS will. The backup battery is composed of rechargeable LiIon cells unlike the PRAM batteries used in desktop models. OWC carries some of the internal batteries for PowerBooks, but I did not see one for your G4 model during a quick search.

[Beam Me Up Scotty]

Thanks Joe, I'll do a Google and dig one up.

D & C