>Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Enabling Type IV battery in Duo 280c >From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >on 31/07/02 00:23, Paul Nelson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> At 11:17 PM -0400 7/30/02, Laurent Daudelin wrote: >>> Maybe. In any case, if it seems like the Duo doesn't see the battery, which >>> was almost never used, what can I do? Any utility like Battery Reset to do >>> the trick? >> >> Are you sure the battery isn't dead, despite its' lack of use? > >How would I tell? Can a battery becomes dead, even after a few uses?
Sure, if it's defective. Same thing happened to me once with an Apple battery for the Wallstreet model. (And they wouldn't exchange it.) I believe Jeremy Kezer [www.kezer.net] wrote a program which will totally discharge NiCad batteries. Can't recall the name offhand tho. Bob F ---------- 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>
