Late today, Apple released the PowerBook G3 Series Battery Reset Update. Apple describes this update as:

Addresses a situation that may occur with some PowerBook G3 series computers in which the main battery won't charge, doesn't show up, or behaves in an unexpected way. The update includes the following software: PB G3 Battery Reset, an application you can use to reset your battery, if necessary. This update may not address all battery-related problems.

This problem has been reported to this site a few times. Hopefully this update will help fix any problems these people are having. You can download the software here in MacBinary or here in BinHex format. Apple's read me file is here.

Be extra careful to note that this update is NOT for 'Bronze' PowerBooks. It is only for models with the family number beginning "M4753," which are the PowerBook G3 Series machines introduced in May and September of 1998. If you're confused on which model you have, read Apple's TIL on model identification here.

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