The batteries used in the PowerBook G3 Series require a slight push to get them to lock into place. You will hear a click as the battery locks in. To ensure that the battery is locked in place, try pulling the battery out by the bottom lip.
If the battery is not locking into position, perform the following simple procedure:
- 1. Place the PowerBook on its back on a soft surface to avoid damage to the case.
2. Using a T8 Torx driver, loosen the long screw on the front side of the PowerBook expansion bay half a turn. This is the screw directly under the release mechanism.
3. Remove and reseat the battery several times, ensuring that the battery locks into place.
4. Repeat if needed for the other expansion bay.
Replacement Caution: It is not necessary to remove any of these screws during this procedure. If you do remove them, the two long screws go in the outside holes on the front edge. Installing them in any of the other screw holes could cause the screws to push through the plastics or cause the plastic to dimple.
Note: Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computers should not be confused with Macintosh PowerBook G3 computers. Though the names are similar, there are significant differences. For more information differentiating between the computers, read article 24604: "PowerBook G3, G3 Series: Identifying Different Versions"