>All of this talk about Duo batteries leads me to ask a question about a >battery I gave up for dead.. I think it is a type Uno... > >1. When I place the battery in the Duo battery conditioner, I initially get >an amber light... then it turns RED. > >2. When the battery is inserted in a Duo, and the duo is plugged into the >wall and started, the Duo shuts down during startup, right after "welcome 2 >Macintosh" ; and sometimes it makes the "Chimes of Death" before all of that. > >Anf finally, > >3. When the Duo is up and running, plugged in w/o the battery, and the >battery is inserted, the [X} readout (on the battery level indicator) turns >into a full battery, but quickly drains out in a matter of 3 seconds(!), and >then the duo shuts off EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL PLUGGED IN! > >...now, all of you Dr. Duos out there... WHAT IS YOUR DIAGNOSIS?!? > >".... Give It To Me Straight, Doctor; I CAN TAKE IT!" > - Dr. Johnny Fever -
You are describing a very bad battery. I am trying to get a number of batts into condition that display this behavior, and I am trying repeated cylces of draining and charging. No real luck yet. 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> 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>
