Changing the names of placed files?

[#1]

Hello!  I have an .ai file with about 100 placed PNGs. They are all named wrong. So I'd like to go to the Finder and rename the files... is there anyway for Illustrator to esily update those placed files?

[#2]

Hello!  I have an .ai file with about 100 placed PNGs. They are all named wrong. So I'd like to go to the Finder and rename the files... is there anyway for Illustrator to esily update those placed files?

[#3]

it might be possible, can you show examples, or provide sample files?