I often check the power of PK. Chord O, then P. It shows by percent. I do not know what is the different between this and recalibrating the battery.
Leslie-- -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 4:05 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] pk? Brian, The battery cycle count is not available to me on the PK using O-Chord, I-Chord, I. It is available with the mPower. -- Carol [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 7:19 AM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] pk? > Malaina, > > Then, here is another thing that you are able to try that will help > determine whether or not your friend needs a battery replacement. Once you > see your friend, you will want to go to the options menu, by pressing > space with o; go to support information mode, by pressing space with i; > then hit the letter i. This will tell you the battery cycle count. If it > is getting pretty close to 300 or pass 300, then it is time for a battery > replacement, but if it is in the high 100's and low 200's, it is still > good for a while. Try giving this a shot and report the battery cycle > count once you get that value. > > Kevin > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Malaina VanderWal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 11:01 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] pk? > > >>I am not sure how long she has had it. Someone else had it before her. I >>don't know how long the other person had it either. Hopefully, I will >>have a better idea of what the problem is when I ee it. My friend said >>there were some problems with it before she got it but I don't know what >>they are. >> Malaina >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:38:37 -0700 >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] pk? >> >>>Malaina, >> >>>That is probably worht trying. The other thing that will >> determine whether >>>or not your friend will need a battery replacement is how long >> has she had >>>the PK, and has she ever sent it in before for a battery >> replacement. If you >>>first try the recalibration with the AC adapter plugged in, which >> is the >>>only way that the unit will power up; then gather the information >> about the >>>life of that battery. >> >>>I hope this information is able to help you. >>>Kevin >> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Malaina VanderWal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "BrailleNote" <[email protected] >>>Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 10:23 PM >>>Subject: [Braillenote] pk? >> >> >>>> My friend that has a bn pk has gone quit a while with out being >> able to >>>> charge the unit, it works but only if it is plugged in. I told >> her the >>>> battery probably needs to be replaced because it has gone so >> long with out >>>> being charged. Is that right or should we try to recalabrate it >> while >>>> being plugged in to the charger? I am meeting with her this >> morning. >>>> Thanks for any help. >>>> Malaina >> >>>> ___ >>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> >> >> >>>___ >>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
