Huxley
Well-known member
Hi everyone! I've been spending some time with my trusty old PowerBook 1400, including my recent project to install the NUpowr G3 upgrade I purchased from @Johnnya101 - it's gone well overall, and my PB1400 is humming along smoothly... except for an obviously-dead PRAM battery. The machine can't remember the date, and it powers up the moment the AC cable is connected, so it seems pretty clear that the battery is shot, and given the possibility of those old PRAM batteries killing beloved Macs, I'm a little concerned.
I've seen various references to the process of replacing those batteries in the 1400, ranging from "very difficult" to "it's a total motherfucker." I'm not having much luck finding a good step-by-step guide, though, so I'm wondering if anyone here can point me in the right direction. If I can find a good / clear guide, I might film the whole process for future reference, if you guys think that would be helpful - it certainly doesn't look like there are any good how-to videos for this on YouTube at the moment anyway...
Thanks!
I've seen various references to the process of replacing those batteries in the 1400, ranging from "very difficult" to "it's a total motherfucker." I'm not having much luck finding a good step-by-step guide, though, so I'm wondering if anyone here can point me in the right direction. If I can find a good / clear guide, I might film the whole process for future reference, if you guys think that would be helpful - it certainly doesn't look like there are any good how-to videos for this on YouTube at the moment anyway...
Thanks!