On Mon, 2002-10-21 at 16:18, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I recently got a Duo 280c, with which I am very pleased, except for one > quirk. ($15.00 at Goodwill). > > It will not run with the battery that came with it inserted. > > I can start it up and run it all day long with the battery out of the > machine and the AC adapter plugged in, but the moment I insert the battery, > it dies. > > Any thoughts or suggestions? I'm fine with using it plugged in, but it's > strange that inserting the battery kills it every time.
Let me guess... it's a Type 3 battery, right? Standard Type 3 "failure" mode is for the battery to discharge to so low a level that the Duo can not run or start with the battery inserted. Recommended recovery is to try a pass in a Lind SuperCharger II, a third-party external charger. Other people have tried and had success with passing a high current through the battery for a relatively short duration, effectively "jump starting" the battery to the point where the Duo can charge it. <<<john>>> -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:powerbooks@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:powerbooks-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:powerbooks-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
