TITLE
    Mac OS 9: Control Strip Time Does Not Update With Two Batteries
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		31156
12/14/99
5/2/00
TOPIC

    A PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze keyboard) computer that has two batteries installed does not correctly report its battery level in the Control Strip.

DISCUSSION

    Symptom
    When two batteries are installed in a PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze keyboard) computer with Mac OS 9.0, the Battery Monitor portion of the Control Strip only shows the time remaining for a single battery.

    Solution
    Install Mac OS 9 Update (9.0.4) from the Software Update control panel, or download it from http://www.apple.com/swupdates/ .

    If you do not install the Mac OS 9 Update, you can double the time remaining to get an approximate estimate of the available battery life. Although the time remaining indicated is incorrect, the PowerBook still uses and benefits from the second battery.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS 9.0
Sub Category: System Software Components

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