Re: [WISPA] Laptop Battery
Nobilis 223II0 manufactured by Uniwill. Nobilis tech support said to send it back for them to look at it, no help over the phone. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Jeromie Reeves [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:43 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Laptop Battery Laptop make/model? Each have their own quirks as to the power system. Example, Dells are ok to run with no battery, Compaqs tend to get upset, Acers are hit and miss and i'm sure there are exceptions with in each. Depending on make/model the power/battery leds should inform you as to the status of the battery. Dells will do a double fast orange blink when the controller can not charge a battery. Compaqs will do a triple double. I forget the Dell pattern for incorrect battery, the controllers can only handle specific amperage batteries, and they also know what amperage wall adapter is plugged in and everything must match. On 3/16/08, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A customer gave me a laptop to fix. One of the problems is that both batteries from when she purchased the laptop 2 years ago are completely dead... immediate power down when utility power is removed. Without a known good battery or assistance from the manufacturer (they said they don't have manuals of any kind, just mail it in), how could I figure out if the battery is to blame, or something in the charging system is to blame? -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Laptop Battery
Never held one of those. Google does not seam to have a lot on them other then the general info. I would see about getting a new battery first. Be sure you can return it with minimal restocking fee. On 3/17/08, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nobilis 223II0 manufactured by Uniwill. Nobilis tech support said to send it back for them to look at it, no help over the phone. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Jeromie Reeves [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:43 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Laptop Battery Laptop make/model? Each have their own quirks as to the power system. Example, Dells are ok to run with no battery, Compaqs tend to get upset, Acers are hit and miss and i'm sure there are exceptions with in each. Depending on make/model the power/battery leds should inform you as to the status of the battery. Dells will do a double fast orange blink when the controller can not charge a battery. Compaqs will do a triple double. I forget the Dell pattern for incorrect battery, the controllers can only handle specific amperage batteries, and they also know what amperage wall adapter is plugged in and everything must match. On 3/16/08, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A customer gave me a laptop to fix. One of the problems is that both batteries from when she purchased the laptop 2 years ago are completely dead... immediate power down when utility power is removed. Without a known good battery or assistance from the manufacturer (they said they don't have manuals of any kind, just mail it in), how could I figure out if the battery is to blame, or something in the charging system is to blame? -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Laptop Battery
A customer gave me a laptop to fix. One of the problems is that both batteries from when she purchased the laptop 2 years ago are completely dead... immediate power down when utility power is removed. Without a known good battery or assistance from the manufacturer (they said they don't have manuals of any kind, just mail it in), how could I figure out if the battery is to blame, or something in the charging system is to blame? -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Laptop Battery
Laptop make/model? Each have their own quirks as to the power system. Example, Dells are ok to run with no battery, Compaqs tend to get upset, Acers are hit and miss and i'm sure there are exceptions with in each. Depending on make/model the power/battery leds should inform you as to the status of the battery. Dells will do a double fast orange blink when the controller can not charge a battery. Compaqs will do a triple double. I forget the Dell pattern for incorrect battery, the controllers can only handle specific amperage batteries, and they also know what amperage wall adapter is plugged in and everything must match. On 3/16/08, Mike Hammett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A customer gave me a laptop to fix. One of the problems is that both batteries from when she purchased the laptop 2 years ago are completely dead... immediate power down when utility power is removed. Without a known good battery or assistance from the manufacturer (they said they don't have manuals of any kind, just mail it in), how could I figure out if the battery is to blame, or something in the charging system is to blame? -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Laptop
Jenco Wireless wrote: The Lenovo x61 is supposed to be pretty good - I just can't make myself spend that kind of money. I have the x60. It does not have xbrite or anything. I've used it outside a little. But, I don't think I'd want to do that very much. It's legible, though, IIRC. $1360 for my rig (2GB RAM, 1.8Ghz core2 duo, 120GB hdd, bluetooth, fingerprint reader, SD slot, firewire, 12 display, ~3.4 lbs). Saw the x61 with 1GB RAM on techbargains for $867 days ago. Brian ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Laptop
http://www.gd-itronix.com/ I forget which one, but one of their laptops was highlighted in Popular Science for having a new screen technology for dealing with sunlight. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: Brian Rohrbacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 4:28 PM Subject: [WISPA] Laptop I need a new one. Anyone got a laptop that works outside well? I can't see the screen on my dell very well. Brian ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] Laptop
I need a new one. Anyone got a laptop that works outside well? I can't see the screen on my dell very well. Brian ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Laptop
The Lenovo x61 is supposed to be pretty good - I just can't make myself spend that kind of money. On 9/10/07, Brian Rohrbacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I need a new one. Anyone got a laptop that works outside well? I can't see the screen on my dell very well. Brian ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ ** Join us at the WISPA Reception at 6:30 PM on October the 16th 2007 at ISPCON ** ** ISPCON Fall 2007 - October 16-18 - San Jose, CA www.ispcon.com ** ** THE INTERNET INDUSTRY EVENT ** ** FREE Exhibits and Events Pass available until August 31 ** ** Use Customer Code WSEMF7 when you register online at http://www.ispcon.com/register.php ** WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
