On 1/24/03 11:42 PM, "Thomas Ethen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I also had problems with one of my Pismo batteries that I ignored for quite > a while and when I finally tried to use it, it would not longer take a > charge (10 min run time instead of the 2.5 hours it had before), so now I > rotate them and have not had the same experience since. The one I had > problems with has never come back and still won't take a charge! > > Tom >> >> donald: >> i don't want to sound like a party pooper, but i did the same thing and >> my battery is dead as a doornail. i even tried a charger, but nothing. >> i get 1 flashing light, but it doesn't charge. >> if anybody has ideas, they are welcome. >> gladys >> > I recall a post a while back where someone said he threw the battery at a dumpster; missed and picked it up; saw the first led had lit up, put it back in his computer and it took a charge and it's still working. Maybe a mechanical shock could induce some chemical reaction sufficient to start the recharge process, couldn't hurt if you're going to throw it out anyway. Joe Ellis -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
