Re: [M100] Got my M100!

[Gregory McGill]

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 <ke...@kevinbecker.org> 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 <bw.al...@gmail.com> 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 <davidlaffine...@me.com>
>> 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 <b4me...@hotmail.com> 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 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> on behalf of Kurt
>>> McCullum <ku...@fastmail.com>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2018 22:22
>>> *To:* m100@lists.bitchin100.com
>>> *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=02%7C01%7C%7C1f2a2743a8f64d1de0f508d5a63bb96e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636597697793510295=xBoAdXlNAsjkSzuGuKBB5PXL%2FZQUNP23aPLid%2FzGA5s%3D=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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>

Re: [M100] Got my M100!

[Kevin Becker]

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 <bw.al...@gmail.com> 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 <davidlaffine...@me.com>
> 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 <b4me...@hotmail.com> 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 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> on behalf of Kurt
>> McCullum <ku...@fastmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2018 22:22
>> *To:* m100@lists.bitchin100.com
>> *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=02%7C01%7C%7C1f2a2743a8f64d1de0f508d5a63bb96e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636597697793510295=xBoAdXlNAsjkSzuGuKBB5PXL%2FZQUNP23aPLid%2FzGA5s%3D=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
>>
>>
>>

Re: [M100] Got my M100!

[David Laffineuse]

I will try that.  Thank you.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 19, 2018, at 10:26 PM, Brian White <bw.al...@gmail.com> 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 <davidlaffine...@me.com> 
>> 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 <b4me...@hotmail.com> 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 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> on behalf of Kurt McCullum 
>>> <ku...@fastmail.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 22:22
>>> To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> 

Re: [M100] Got my M100!

[Brian White]

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 <davidlaffine...@me.com>
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 <b4me...@hotmail.com> 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 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> on behalf of Kurt
> McCullum <ku...@fastmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2018 22:22
> *To:* m100@lists.bitchin100.com
> *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=02%7C01%7C%7C1f2a2743a8f64d1de0f508d5a63bb96e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636597697793510295=xBoAdXlNAsjkSzuGuKBB5PXL%2FZQUNP23aPLid%2FzGA5s%3D=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
>
>
>

Re: [M100] Got my M100!

[David Laffineuse]

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 <b4me...@hotmail.com> 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 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> on behalf of Kurt McCullum 
> <ku...@fastmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 22:22
> To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com
> 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
> 
> 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
> 

Re: [M100] Got my M100!

[David Laffineuse]

Thanks, I will leave it plugged in with the PSU for a while and see if it 
works.  Memory Power Switch is indeed ON.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 19, 2018, at 5:22 PM, John R. Hogerhuis  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> 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
> 
> 
> I assume the Memory Power switch is on (I think it doesn't work at all if it 
> isn't but please check).
> 
> Machines that have been in storage often just need to hooked to wall wart 
> and/or batteries for a while and the backup battery will charge up.
> 
> But it could be dead and need to be replaced. That's a common maintenance 
> thing people are having to do now because the batteries are failing and when 
> they do, can leak corrosive material on the PCB and damage it.
> 
> -- John.

Re: [M100] Got my M100!

[Fugu ME100]

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 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> on behalf of Kurt McCullum 
<ku...@fastmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 22:22
To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com
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=02%7C01%7C%7C1f2a2743a8f64d1de0f508d5a63bb96e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636597697793510295=xBoAdXlNAsjkSzuGuKBB5PXL%2FZQUNP23aPLid%2FzGA5s%3D=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

Re: [M100] Got my M100!

[John R. Hogerhuis]

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



I assume the Memory Power switch is on (I think it doesn't work at all if
it isn't but please check).

Machines that have been in storage often just need to hooked to wall wart
and/or batteries for a while and the backup battery will charge up.

But it could be dead and need to be replaced. That's a common maintenance
thing people are having to do now because the batteries are failing and
when they do, can leak corrosive material on the PCB and damage it.

-- John.

Re: [M100] Got my M100!

[Kurt McCullum]

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
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