> Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:32:28 +0200 > From: Paolo Aglialoro <paol...@gmail.com> > To: misc@openbsd.org > Subject: Re: open source laptop battery repair? > Message-ID: > <cadd75v-sz3hzomjqtpmfjqjnj-qtgy2246jkpbofb-bmum+...@mail.gmail.com> > > If the battery doesn't want(/show) to charge, sometimes a sleazy trick can > do the job: detach it while pc is running on AC and reattach it, sometimes > you need to do that more than once. Sometimes after this you gotta keep'em > charging some hours and then try again (it all depends on batteries, this > is more likely to work on oem equipment).
That's a very neat trick, especially since it worked on one of the batteries. I'd always been careful to shut down before changing batteries. It took a few times to get it out of the critical area, then it went on to 100% charge. I just popped it out and back in a few times while plugged in. One down, one to go, and two more in the mail to me. At least I can move it from the downstairs charger to the upstairs charger without shutting down first. Thank you , Alan -- Credit is the root of all evil. - AB1JX
