HOWDY MIKE-D. HERE,(IGNORE ALL CAPS-I'M NOT YELLING, BUT TRY TO ANSWER MORE DIRECTLY.)
On Feb 22, 2016 6:13 AM, <pe...@easthope.ca> wrote: > When my XO 1.5 shows about 33% charge, the system shuts > down with no warning. I ONLY HAVE XO-1'S, BUT THAT USUALLY MEANS > THEY(BATTERY AND.OR XO) ARE NOT WORKING QUITE RIGHT, AND THE BATTERY MAY > NEED TO HAVE SOME UTILITIES LIKE "BATMAN", USED ON IT, AFTER THE BASICS ARE > CHECKED.(TALKS ABOUT "BATMAN", IN THE GUIDE LINKS, I SENT.) This is normal > behaviour? NO. I'd > expect the system to allow the battery to reach a lower > charge and ultimately warn the user that shutdown will > be necessary after a predicted lapse. I THINK SOME OF THIS DEPENDS ON > WHICH OS, AND FIRMWARE- YOU ARE USING FOR YOUR XO-1.5. OVER THE YEARS, THIS > HAS BEEN IMPROVED. I THINK I MAY GET A % PERCENTAGE, AND MAYBE EVEN A TIME > REMAINING COUNTDOWN. > > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Battery_and_power should include > something about system response to battery charge level. THIS LINK: > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Battery_and_power . DOES START OUT WITH : > Battery and power > > > *This page needs clean-up and editing for coherence, clarity, and > completeness.* > > Please improve this article > <http://wiki.laptop.org/index.php?title=Battery_and_power&action=edit> if > you can. > SO, I THINK YOUR INPUT IS VALID, MAYBE YOU CAN HELP IMPROVE THIS ARTICLE. LIKE WHEN I WENT HERE TO THIS PAGE YEARS AGO, I WAS BUMMED, THAT I MIGHT HAVE TO BUY A NEW BATTERY, BUT WAS HAPPY THEY DID NOT SEEM TO COST VARY MUCH, AND THERE WAS PLACES YOU COULD GET THEM FROM. I HAVE NOT HAD TO BUY ANY BATTERIES, BECAUSE, I WAS ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDES AND FIX MY XO-1'S MYSELF. > Is my system misbehaving? THIS IS PRETTY GENERAL, BUT I GET THE POINT. Are > people installing an additional > package to have a low battery warning? I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THIS, IF THERE > IS IS ADDITIONAL PACKAGES FOR THIS, THERE PROBABLY IS. > > Thanks, ... Peter E. AND DEVELOPERS, SORRY IF THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT PLACE, STYLE, AND/OR WAY TO RESPOND TO A QUESTION ON HERE. I AM NOT REALLY A DEVELOPER YET, BUT HOPE TO BE SOMEDAY. THANKS, HOPE THAT HELPS PETER E. MIKE-D. OUT On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 6:34 AM, Mike Dee <miked...@gmail.com> wrote: > There is also this Guide for people on that site. > > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Guide > > This is a troubleshooting guide for the XO laptop > <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Hardware#XO_Laptop>. While this is intended > for use in a repair center, most of the procedures can be followed by users > to repair <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Repair> their laptops. > Powering on > > If you are having problems getting the XO to power on, see Troubleshooting > Power On <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_PowerOn>. The Startup > Diagnosis <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Startup_Diagnosis> page also > describes how end users (not repair centers) can debug power-on or boot > problems. > Display > > If you are having problems with the display on an XO laptop, see the Display > diagnostics section <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Display> > . > Power and Battery > > If you are having problems such as: > > - the battery is not charging > - the battery is suddenly losing charge > - the laptop won't run from a power adapter > > Then you should view: > > - XO Troubleshooting Battery > <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery>, if you believe > the problem is contained within the battery itself, or > - XO Troubleshooting Power > <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Power>, if you believe > the problem is contained within the laptop (e.g. charging circuitry, power > input circuitry), or > - Both of the above, if you are unsure where the problem is localised. > > Network > > If your laptop is having trouble connecting to other laptops or the > Internet, see the Network diagnostics section > <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Network>. > Audio and Camera > > If you are having problems with the audio (microphone, speakers, > headphones, or microphone input) or camera on an XO laptop > <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Hardware#XO_Laptop>, see the AV diagnostics > section <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_AV>. > Keyboard and Touchpad > > If you are having problems with the keyboard or touchpad on an XO laptop, > see the Keyboard diagnostics section > <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Keyboard>. > Touchscreen > > See the Touchscreen section > <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Touchscreen>. > USB > > If you are having problems with the USB interfaces on an XO laptop, see > the USB diagnostics section > <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_USB>. > > On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 6:30 AM, Mike Dee <miked...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Mike Dee <miked...@gmail.com> >> Date: Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 6:22 AM >> Subject: Re: low battery shutdown >> To: pe...@easthope.ca >> >> You might need "batman". >> >> >> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery >> >> Start here >> >> *First, take a quick look at the battery, especially the black connector >> which contains the contacts that electrically connect the battery to the >> laptop.* Dried green crystals have been spotted around the connector on >> non-functional batteries on some occasions. This is from decomposition of >> the contact metal due to electrolysis in water. This may be cleaned with >> baking soda mixed with water, using a toothbrush. Wash your hands well >> afterwards. This may recover the battery, unless the contacts have become >> badly corroded. >> >> *Perform an XO Full Reset <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Full_Reset>.* If >> you know the problem is localised within a battery, this is unlikely to >> make any difference. Nevertheless, lets do it now to be sure. >> >> *Disconnect the battery, and connect the laptop to AC power*. Now turn >> on the laptop. After the system has loaded, insert the battery. >> >> *Does the battery LED start flashing red?* If so, jump to #Battery LED >> is flashing red >> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Battery_LED_is_flashing_red> >> . >> >> *Does the battery LED start flashing yellow?* If so, see #Battery LED is >> flashing yellow >> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Battery_LED_is_flashing_yellow> >> . >> *For more information on the battery LED, see [2] >> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Power_management#Battery_LED>.* >> >> *Is there no apparent response in the battery LED?* See #Battery >> detection diagnostics >> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Battery_detection_diagnostics> >> >> Now fully charge the battery, and wait for the battery LED to go green. >> Now disconnect AC power and discharge the battery while the system is >> running, keeping an eye on the percentage charge. >> >> *Does the system shut down abruptly with over 10% of charge remaining?* If >> so, see #Laptop shuts down abruptly with significant charge remaining >> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Laptop_shuts_down_abruptly_with_significant_charge_remaining> >> . >> >> Now, starting with the battery completely discharged, perform a #Capacity >> test <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Capacity_test> of >> the battery. >> >> *Is the battery capacity significantly lower than that of the rated >> specification?* If so, see #Battery capacity is significantly degraded >> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Battery_capacity_is_significantly_degraded> >> . >> >> On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 6:17 AM, Mike Dee <miked...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I don't have a 1.5, I have a xo-1. But the battery can build a memory, >>> or whatever and need to be reconditioned. There is a process that is built >>> in the firmware of the xo and the battery. I will look it up and post. >>> On Feb 22, 2016 6:13 AM, <pe...@easthope.ca> wrote: >>> >>>> When my XO 1.5 shows about 33% charge, the system shuts >>>> down with no warning. This is normal behaviour? I'd >>>> expect the system to allow the battery to reach a lower >>>> charge and ultimately warn the user that shutdown will >>>> be necessary after a predicted lapse. >>>> >>>> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Battery_and_power should include >>>> something about system response to battery charge level. >>>> Is my system misbehaving? Are people installing an additional >>>> package to have a low battery warning? >>>> >>>> Thanks, ... Peter E. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 12 >>>> Tel +1 360 639 0202 >>>> http://easthope.ca/Peter.html Bcc: peter at easthope. ca >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Devel mailing list >>>> Devel@lists.laptop.org >>>> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel >>>> >>> >> >> >
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