The battery in the duo 230 I inherited didn't hold the charge anymore. So a friend of mine decided as a present he'd give me a "new" original battery. It came in its original box, wrapping & all; NiMH Model# 7782 - BS3104SEC72. So I put it into the Duo, let it charge 24 hours and then tried the Duo (unplugged). Seems it ain't really working too well. The control strip was showing a low charge, said 1min30sec left, and sure enough flashed the low power warning and then turned off. I restarted with the charging cable in, and, again according to the control strip, it loaded to full in a matter of minutes. I unplugged the charger, and it seemed to hold the charge fairly well - only to lose it again completely and abruptly during an IE3 crash. Are these normal battery growing pains, or was my friend conned - into a "new" yet actually decrepit battery? What to do? Thanx for hints, Philip ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
