On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 03:24:55PM -0800, Carl Lowenstein wrote: > There is continual discussion in the newsgroup comp.sys.laptops about > batteries that don't charge. A frequent problem is a broken connector > where the power supply plugs into the laptop. Of couse another > problem is a battery that has succumbed to old age. > > Will the computer run from the charger with the battery disconnected?
yes > One of the few redeeming features of Windows XP is a graphic tabular > battery display, that shows the voltage and current in the charging > circuit. > > Another thought: there are at least two different varieties of > Thinkpad power adapters. The older is rated for 48 watts, the newer > 72 watts. Each at 16V. What happens if you mix varieties? Chris -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
