Apple Released Aluminum PowerBook (15-inch) Battery Update v1.1

2004–09March 15, 2006Macs Only!Peripherals
The update is available for download from this Apple Web page. According to Apple,

This update aids the 15-inch Aluminum PowerBook battery in performing at full capacity.

More details on the update are available on this Apple Web page. The update is only for PowerBook5,8 as shown in the System Profiler under Machine Model or for PowerBook5,2 or 5,4 or 5,6 if a replacement battery was bought after September 2005.

According to Apple, the update is required to keep your battery life up to specification, may recover battery life in some batteries that have developed short run times, and in some cases can recover batteries that are not recognized by the system. [Bill Fox & Dana Baggett]



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