Chris ... My Duo 280c is screwy in the battery department as well ... I heard from the guy that I bought it frm -- and a few other sources -- that there are rumours of these kinds of battery glitches with our particular models (if I'm wrong, please someone correct me). The remedy -- so I was told -- is to buy a new battery. Sabin d sd >On my Duo 270c running System 7.6.1. I have the Type 3 Battery Extension >installed. > > Battery icon on right side or screen shows full charge, but battery icon >on left side of screen is flashing and message is diplayed about how he Duo >270c is running on reserve power. THis happens when running Type 2 battery, >recently software-reconditioned and now fully charged. > >I then run a Type 3 battery (also recently software reconditioned and fully >recharged)and after just a few minutes the battery icon on the right shows >nearly all discharged and battery icon on the left is flashing like it does >just before the reserve power message gets displayed. > > >All these batteries are used and were used when I bought them. > >So what is the diagnosis here? > >1) screwy software conflicts in the battery state indicaing software? > >2) just old, bad batteries that will never be restorable to nearly-new >capacity, no matter how many times you "recondition" them with a >software-controlled cycle. > > >3) Or...? > > >Any experience-based info is appreciated, > >chris > > > >---------- >Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! >A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. >FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> >Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! >Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> > >PowerBook Guy is | Click here! >Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com > >Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> >After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > >MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, >Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <http://www.macresq.com> > > omena | design http://www.gis.net/~sailrmn/freelance ------------------------------------------------ http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/american_noir http://www.sunnysidebiz.com ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <http://www.macresq.com>
