>> Out of the blue, my kanga has suddenly begun to just turn off when on >> battery power. It was happening when it was moved, but now whenever I run it >> on battery power it will suddenly cut off at the most inconvenient times. >> Could this be due to a loose battery connection? If so, any ideas on how to >> correct? > > It's a design fault. Apple has a repair procedure that puts a length > of tape along the battery or battery compartment. I did it myself to > my daughter's Kanga and it seems to have fixed it. > > As you look at the battery in the normal orientation the tape goes on > the back edge of the battery. I used some ordinary electrical tape. > You have to experiment with the length and number of layers. It does > make the battery rather tight but that is the idea. > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway"
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