On 10/1/06, kelsey hudson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I have a IBM Thinkpad laptop with a battery that
> slowly drains *EVEN WHEN PLUGGED IN* !!!
>
> I can see the power level slowly go down
> about 2% per day so that every few weeks I need
> to recharge it somewhere else.
>
> Anyone ever seen this?
Yes. You probably have a PSU that can't sustain the laptop. IBM has come
out with many power supplies over the years that all look the same and
use the same power connector, but have a different wattage rating.
Ensure you have the proper adapter for your system!
Either that, or the battery or charging circuit is bad. :(
Simple test: remove the battery from the laptop, plug in the AC power
supply, and see if the computer works. My thinkpad passes this test.
carl
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