on 2/20/01 1:25 AM, Mark A. Kippert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Dan Scott on 2/19/01 11:54 PM wrote:
>
>> I have a Duo 280 that seems to have a dead battery; it will run on the AC
>> adapter, but not without. I can't get the battery door open; the button for
>> it will depress, but the door won't slide over, or whatever it's suppposed
>> to do. Any ideas?
>>
>> 2nd problem: if I insert it into the DuoDock II that it showed up with, it
>> will not fire up. I have tried keyboards that I know are working, but no go.
>> And after trying, the Duo will not start on its own (with adaptor) unless
>> I use the "hardstart" button on the back for 40 seconds or so.
>>
> I assume that your DuoDock is not dead since it would seem that you can
> insert and eject the Duo (some docks suffered the tick-of-death which killed
> the power supply).
>
> I recall having problems getting my Duo280c to boot while in the dock, if I
> had a stone-cold-dead-never-to-revive battery in it. When I would remove the
> battery it would boot. Will it boot if you use the power button on the back
> of the dock? It looks very similar to the button on the back of the Duo.
>
> You'll need to find a way to remove the dead battery. I would say that your
> going to have to use a little muscle and attempt to forcefully slide it to
> the left.
>
> You may have the wrong battery in the Duo causing the sliding cover to be
> stuck because it doesn't fit properly. The correct one is a Type III. Since
> you can't get the battery out to read the label check the size of the
> release button. A Type I battery has a release button that's 11/16" wide.
> The Type III button is 5/16" wide.
>
> -makmac
>
AFAIK, you can use any battery, just that it doesn't make much sense to use
a lesser battery.
Now, as to dislodging the battery cover... I've got a few that are a real
pain, but you really won't damage the battery by applying more force. You
may have to use your thumbnail to depress the button enough. Also,
sometimes you have to push the entire battery IN. Recall that you can
prevent the opening of a door by pushing/pulling on it -- you create enough
additional friction that you prevent the doorknob from being turned (OK, an
experimental product of my misspent college years... :-) ). In the same
way, if the battery is a tight fit and is pressing OUT, this can create
enough friction to prevent the lid from sliding over. In any event, don't
worry about the amount of force. I've had a battery lid come completely
off. It just pops right back on without any apparent loss of function.
- Eric.
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