hey, what ever happened to portagrinder? i just thought about it because i've been watching "hackers" obsessively, and porta puts their dream laptop to shame... 28.8 kbps modem, ha!
portagrinder is here in my room! i just installed netbsd about 2 weeks ago. i considered ripping apart the battery to see if i can upgrade it with a smaller battery and adjusting the contacts but i couldn't seem to get it apart without brute force.
i'm confused, you were trying to change batteries or change the battery type?
i was looking for any alternative source of battery power, this one is in non-working condition. i was just thinking that maybe i could attach a fancier small li-on battery to replace it. no older ones exist that work to my knowledge.