In actual fact the problem is not that: the battery is a rebuilt on. I just said it was new to avoid people suggesting I didn;t build it right. I get the same prob with a second, old battery, and the same prob with the batt who's cells I ripped out to make the new one. I'm almost convinced its a SW issue?
> The problem with "new" batteries is that they've usually been sitting on a > shelf for years and will be difficult to get working. You might try a few > charge/discharge cycles with the Battery Recondition or similar, but you > may have to rebuild it. > > Scott Holder > > At 08:28 PM 4/29/2002 +0200, you wrote: >> Hi Listees, >> >> Just installed a new batt in my 280c. The Battery registers, and charges for >> a while. The control strip indicatoir indicates straight away that the batt >> is charged (all stripes are full gray), but the batt charge indicator lights >> for a long time (lightning by the batt picture). At the end the batt stops >> charging (say after an hour or so the 1st time...) BUT then if I remove the >> ac adapter the dupo immediately goes right off as tho there is no power >> there. Help! Have tried resetting the power manager (35 secs on back pwer >> switch) but no impact. >> >> Thanks >> >> Simon > > > ---------- > 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> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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> > ---------- 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> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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>
