Leave it overnight.. also take it apart and make sure the battery is not leaking
Greg On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 7:31 PM, Kevin Becker <[email protected]> wrote: > It's probably worth replacing even if you get it working. I proactively > replaced mine that was working fine and was glad that I did. When I > removed it I could see the corrosion beginning that had not yet made its > way down the terminals to the motherboard. Incidentally, I ordered what > claimed to be a NiCad from eBay but ended up with a NiMH and didn't even > notice until much later. The NiMH is working fine. > > > > On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 10:26 PM, Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I keep forgetting to test whether this is needed, but just in case it >> only charges while actually powered on, you could try this: Plug in to wall >> powere, turn on, go into basic, type "power cont" enter, and just leave it >> like that over night. The command tells it not to power itself off after 10 >> minutes. Then it is for certain trying to charge the battery all night. You >> can issue "power 100" to put it back. >> >> On Thu, Apr 19, 2018, 10:18 PM David Laffineuse <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> After leaving the M100 plugged into the wall for a few hours, it still >>> won’t keep my files when turned off. I assume that the battery is dead. I >>> have ordered the one that you referenced below. Thank you! >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Apr 19, 2018, at 5:44 PM, Fugu ME100 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I used this one for my M100: >>> >>> >>> https://www.jameco.com/z/NHB60H3A2H-Evergreen-Battery-Nimh- >>> 3-6Volt80Mah-2-Pins-Std-14-16Hrs-8Ma-6Hrs-16Ma_2137473.html >>> >>> >>> It is an NiMh version of the battery. >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* M100 <[email protected]> on behalf of Kurt >>> McCullum <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2018 22:22 >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [M100] Got my M100! >>> >>> Some thoughts. First, you may just need to let the NiCd charge for a >>> but. Second, check the protect switch on the bottom of the laptop. >>> >>> If you do need to replace it, here is the battery you need. >>> >>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-6V-14h-6mA-Rechargable-Battery-2x >>> -Cells-Ni-Cd-60mAh/352134687427 >>> <https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F3-6V-14h-6mA-Rechargable-Battery-2x-Cells-Ni-Cd-60mAh%2F352134687427&data=02%7C01%7C%7C1f2a2743a8f64d1de0f508d5a63bb96e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636597697793510295&sdata=xBoAdXlNAsjkSzuGuKBB5PXL%2FZQUNP23aPLid%2FzGA5s%3D&reserved=0> >>> >>> I'm not sure I would recommend the seller since I ordered these about a >>> month ago and sadly they have not arrived from China yet. But it's the >>> right type of battery. >>> >>> Kurt >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 19, 2018, at 2:12 PM, David Laffineuse wrote: >>> >>> My M100 came in today and I love it. For now I have it running on 4 AA >>> but if I turn it off, it loses the files that I created. Is it becomes the >>> onboard battery is dead? What replacement should I get? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> >
