>I have just unsuccessfully rebuilt a Type III battery for a Duo >2300, and thought perhaps someone here might have an idea on how to >fix it. > >I started with a Type III battery that would not hold a charge, >barely getting through the boot process before running out of juice. >Battery recondition correctly identified it, but said that the time >since last recondition was unknown, even though I had just >reconditioned it. > >I disassembled to battery, replaced the cells with 2150 mAh Sanyo >cells, tested all of the individual connections for continuity, and >put the cell in the Duo for testing. > >Battery recondition recognized the cell, with the same info as >before. Battery monitor on the control strip showed that it was >charging, but that it had a full charge (?). I left it to charge >overnight, and in the morning it showed that it had stopped >charging, so I tried unplugging the power cord. Instant shutdown. I >removed the battery and checked the voltage 0.0V! > >I am now beginning to wonder what the problem is. I can think of two >possibilities: > >1. The control circuitry for the battery is bad, and was bad >2. Some connection came loose as I closed the case > >Does anyone have an idea of how to track this down, or other >possibilities, other than to take it apart and check the connections >again? > >Thanks for any advice. > >DTL I would guess the circuitry was bad. Did you try a power manager rester with the battery in ? thanks, Mad Dog ---------- 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>
