I have a suggestion regarding the laptop battery issue unless the problem has already been resolveds.
I don't know anything about Asus computers but in most cases, a system will start acting like that when the battery is no longer able to receive a full charge. Although laptop batteries are less prone to this problem than other systems using rechargeable batteries, it does happen, occasionally. 1. Try ddisconnecting your laptop from the power source and allowing the battery to fully discharge. Don't worry about your files. They won't be lost. Just keep running the system on battery until you get the warning. 2. Remove the battery and carefully clean the contacts both on the battery and in the laptop. The best way to do this is with a cloth whichdoesn't leave any kind of residue. You can use a small amount of denatured alcohol but only a small amount, enough to moisten not drench the cloth. 3. Allow the battery contents to dry thoroughly. 4. Now, reassemble the unit and plug in your power source. Allow enough time for the battery to reach full charge, at least three hours. Unplug the electrical source. Turn on the system and check the laptop battery reading. If it still shows 80%, you have a battery which has to be replaced. If on the other hand, the battery shows full charge, you have resolved the problem. JOHN AND LINDA JUSTICE WITH GUIDE DOGS JAKE AND ZACHARY PERSONAL E-MAIL: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
