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Subject: Re: Batteries won't charge


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Andrew
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Date Posted: 19:51:42 08/23/99 Mon
In reply to: Garrett 's message, "Re: Batteries won't charge" on 13:18:11 08/23/99 Mon

Jeffry's suggestion was for Suspend to Ram, which would handle battery charging differently than suspend to disk, which is essentially turning off the computer. Suspend to ram leaves the computer on in a very minimal power mode. Try both.

Andrew

> Thank you very much, Andrew and Jeffrey!
>
> Like Jeffrey, I find that apparently the meter on the
> battery itself does concur with Windows.
>
> Again similar to Jeffrey's experience, my batteries
> levels gradually declined.
>
> Unlike Jeffrey, I found no fix.
>
> I am on my second battery. Both the first and the
> second battery eventually drained down to zero and
> stayed there.
>
> It does not seem to matter whether the computer is
> running or not. The battery does not charge at all.
>
> I have tried three different wall outlets, no
> difference.
>
> I don't remember whether there is a yellow band on my
> AC adapter; will check when I get home.
>
> Also I will check for looseness of the plug.
>
> I don't think suspend-to-disk ever helped the
> situation, but sure I'll try it.
>
> -Garrett

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Re: Batteries won't chargeGarrett12:30:56 08/24/99 Tue



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