[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread John_B
Ok - this behavior really blows. I have an HP NC8000 laptop with 2 batteries and the behavior is the same as mentioned above. Here is how I can reproduce the problem using Ubuntu 8.10 32 bit (Intrepid): 1.) Charge both batteries to 100% 2.) Unplug AC and double-click on battery icon. Both batterie

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread Sean-O
yes i realize that the "workarround" is not exactly the best but it keeps the system from going into auto shutdown. You will still be notified before the bat dies completely. Other than that this bug has been open for quite a while and I have been troling the ubuntu forums for an answer or even

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I confirm this problem exists in Jaunty, latest kernel (as of July 2, 2009) 2.6.28-13-generic. My laptop - Toshiba Tecra M4 - with primary battery and media bay 2nd battery. Both batteries are detected at first. After running on battery for some time, one battery gets drained until total battery

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I should add, when the battery is going undetected by Ubuntu, it is also undetected as far as the battery indicator light on the laptop itself is off. The light indicates battery status: yellow = charging, green = charged, off = not present. -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread chazchaz101
I seem to be having a similar problem on my T61p. When I boot with the secondary battery empty but the secondary still charged, I get a battery critical warning as soon as I get in to Gnome followed by an immediate shutdown. Removing the secondary battery during boot or plugging into the AC prevent

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2008-11-13 Thread Magnus S
(this is probably kernel related) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => linux -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294021 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ub

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2008-11-13 Thread Magnus S
(this is probably kernel related) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => linux -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294021 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ub

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread chazchaz101
I seem to be having a similar problem on my T61p. When I boot with the secondary battery empty but the secondary still charged, I get a battery critical warning as soon as I get in to Gnome followed by an immediate shutdown. Removing the secondary battery during boot or plugging into the AC prevent

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread chazchaz101
I seem to be having a similar problem on my T61p. When I boot with the secondary battery empty but the secondary still charged, I get a battery critical warning as soon as I get in to Gnome followed by an immediate shutdown. Removing the secondary battery during boot or plugging into the AC prevent

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread John_B
Ok - this behavior really blows. I have an HP NC8000 laptop with 2 batteries and the behavior is the same as mentioned above. Here is how I can reproduce the problem using Ubuntu 8.10 32 bit (Intrepid): 1.) Charge both batteries to 100% 2.) Unplug AC and double-click on battery icon. Both batterie

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread Sean-O
yes i realize that the "workarround" is not exactly the best but it keeps the system from going into auto shutdown. You will still be notified before the bat dies completely. Other than that this bug has been open for quite a while and I have been troling the ubuntu forums for an answer or even

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread John_B
Ok - this behavior really blows. I have an HP NC8000 laptop with 2 batteries and the behavior is the same as mentioned above. Here is how I can reproduce the problem using Ubuntu 8.10 32 bit (Intrepid): 1.) Charge both batteries to 100% 2.) Unplug AC and double-click on battery icon. Both batterie

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread Sean-O
yes i realize that the "workarround" is not exactly the best but it keeps the system from going into auto shutdown. You will still be notified before the bat dies completely. Other than that this bug has been open for quite a while and I have been troling the ubuntu forums for an answer or even

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I confirm this problem exists in Jaunty, latest kernel (as of July 2, 2009) 2.6.28-13-generic. My laptop - Toshiba Tecra M4 - with primary battery and media bay 2nd battery. Both batteries are detected at first. After running on battery for some time, one battery gets drained until total battery

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I should add, when the battery is going undetected by Ubuntu, it is also undetected as far as the battery indicator light on the laptop itself is off. The light indicates battery status: yellow = charging, green = charged, off = not present. -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2008-11-13 Thread Magnus S
(this is probably kernel related) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => linux -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294021 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ub

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread John_B
Ok - this behavior really blows. I have an HP NC8000 laptop with 2 batteries and the behavior is the same as mentioned above. Here is how I can reproduce the problem using Ubuntu 8.10 32 bit (Intrepid): 1.) Charge both batteries to 100% 2.) Unplug AC and double-click on battery icon. Both batterie

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread Sean-O
yes i realize that the "workarround" is not exactly the best but it keeps the system from going into auto shutdown. You will still be notified before the bat dies completely. Other than that this bug has been open for quite a while and I have been troling the ubuntu forums for an answer or even

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2008-11-13 Thread Magnus S
(this is probably kernel related) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => linux -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294021 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ub

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I confirm this problem exists in Jaunty, latest kernel (as of July 2, 2009) 2.6.28-13-generic. My laptop - Toshiba Tecra M4 - with primary battery and media bay 2nd battery. Both batteries are detected at first. After running on battery for some time, one battery gets drained until total battery

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I should add, when the battery is going undetected by Ubuntu, it is also undetected as far as the battery indicator light on the laptop itself is off. The light indicates battery status: yellow = charging, green = charged, off = not present. -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread chazchaz101
I seem to be having a similar problem on my T61p. When I boot with the secondary battery empty but the secondary still charged, I get a battery critical warning as soon as I get in to Gnome followed by an immediate shutdown. Removing the secondary battery during boot or plugging into the AC prevent

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread chazchaz101
I seem to be having a similar problem on my T61p. When I boot with the secondary battery empty but the secondary still charged, I get a battery critical warning as soon as I get in to Gnome followed by an immediate shutdown. Removing the secondary battery during boot or plugging into the AC prevent

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread John_B
Ok - this behavior really blows. I have an HP NC8000 laptop with 2 batteries and the behavior is the same as mentioned above. Here is how I can reproduce the problem using Ubuntu 8.10 32 bit (Intrepid): 1.) Charge both batteries to 100% 2.) Unplug AC and double-click on battery icon. Both batterie

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread Sean-O
yes i realize that the "workarround" is not exactly the best but it keeps the system from going into auto shutdown. You will still be notified before the bat dies completely. Other than that this bug has been open for quite a while and I have been troling the ubuntu forums for an answer or even

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I confirm this problem exists in Jaunty, latest kernel (as of July 2, 2009) 2.6.28-13-generic. My laptop - Toshiba Tecra M4 - with primary battery and media bay 2nd battery. Both batteries are detected at first. After running on battery for some time, one battery gets drained until total battery

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I should add, when the battery is going undetected by Ubuntu, it is also undetected as far as the battery indicator light on the laptop itself is off. The light indicates battery status: yellow = charging, green = charged, off = not present. -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I confirm this problem exists in Jaunty, latest kernel (as of July 2, 2009) 2.6.28-13-generic. My laptop - Toshiba Tecra M4 - with primary battery and media bay 2nd battery. Both batteries are detected at first. After running on battery for some time, one battery gets drained until total battery

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I should add, when the battery is going undetected by Ubuntu, it is also undetected as far as the battery indicator light on the laptop itself is off. The light indicates battery status: yellow = charging, green = charged, off = not present. -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2008-11-13 Thread Magnus S
(this is probably kernel related) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => linux -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294021 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ub

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2008-11-13 Thread Magnus S
(this is probably kernel related) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => linux -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294021 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ub

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread chazchaz101
I seem to be having a similar problem on my T61p. When I boot with the secondary battery empty but the secondary still charged, I get a battery critical warning as soon as I get in to Gnome followed by an immediate shutdown. Removing the secondary battery during boot or plugging into the AC prevent

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread John_B
Ok - this behavior really blows. I have an HP NC8000 laptop with 2 batteries and the behavior is the same as mentioned above. Here is how I can reproduce the problem using Ubuntu 8.10 32 bit (Intrepid): 1.) Charge both batteries to 100% 2.) Unplug AC and double-click on battery icon. Both batterie

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-08 Thread Sean-O
yes i realize that the "workarround" is not exactly the best but it keeps the system from going into auto shutdown. You will still be notified before the bat dies completely. Other than that this bug has been open for quite a while and I have been troling the ubuntu forums for an answer or even

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I confirm this problem exists in Jaunty, latest kernel (as of July 2, 2009) 2.6.28-13-generic. My laptop - Toshiba Tecra M4 - with primary battery and media bay 2nd battery. Both batteries are detected at first. After running on battery for some time, one battery gets drained until total battery

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-07-02 Thread m4cph1sto
I should add, when the battery is going undetected by Ubuntu, it is also undetected as far as the battery indicator light on the laptop itself is off. The light indicates battery status: yellow = charging, green = charged, off = not present. -- Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses

[Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-09-01 Thread kernel-janitor
Hi Sean-O, Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/karmic . If the issue remains, please run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It wil

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-10 Thread John_B
Ok - well, I may just go ahead and look into this with the ACPI code. Did you do this before with Hardy? I don't like the idea of having swap/move/push etc. any batteries in my laptop unless it is absolutely necessary. My machine (HP NC8000) has two dedicated battery bays that should draw down powe

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread Sean-O
I still dont know how to get into ACPI code to reverse the bat0 and bat1 identities, but you can work around the auto shutdown in the power management tab. rightclick on batt icon> prefs or under system>admin>power On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 21:20 +, chazchaz101 wrote: > I seem to be having a sim

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread Sean-O
I still dont know how to get into ACPI code to reverse the bat0 and bat1 identities, but you can work around the auto shutdown in the power management tab. rightclick on batt icon> prefs or under system>admin>power On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 21:20 +, chazchaz101 wrote: > I seem to be having a sim

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread Sean-O
I still dont know how to get into ACPI code to reverse the bat0 and bat1 identities, but you can work around the auto shutdown in the power management tab. rightclick on batt icon> prefs or under system>admin>power On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 21:20 +, chazchaz101 wrote: > I seem to be having a sim

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-10 Thread John_B
Ok - well, I may just go ahead and look into this with the ACPI code. Did you do this before with Hardy? I don't like the idea of having swap/move/push etc. any batteries in my laptop unless it is absolutely necessary. My machine (HP NC8000) has two dedicated battery bays that should draw down powe

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-10 Thread John_B
Ok - well, I may just go ahead and look into this with the ACPI code. Did you do this before with Hardy? I don't like the idea of having swap/move/push etc. any batteries in my laptop unless it is absolutely necessary. My machine (HP NC8000) has two dedicated battery bays that should draw down powe

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-10 Thread John_B
Ok - well, I may just go ahead and look into this with the ACPI code. Did you do this before with Hardy? I don't like the idea of having swap/move/push etc. any batteries in my laptop unless it is absolutely necessary. My machine (HP NC8000) has two dedicated battery bays that should draw down powe

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread Sean-O
I still dont know how to get into ACPI code to reverse the bat0 and bat1 identities, but you can work around the auto shutdown in the power management tab. rightclick on batt icon> prefs or under system>admin>power On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 21:20 +, chazchaz101 wrote: > I seem to be having a sim

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread Sean-O
I still dont know how to get into ACPI code to reverse the bat0 and bat1 identities, but you can work around the auto shutdown in the power management tab. rightclick on batt icon> prefs or under system>admin>power On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 21:20 +, chazchaz101 wrote: > I seem to be having a sim

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-10 Thread John_B
Ok - well, I may just go ahead and look into this with the ACPI code. Did you do this before with Hardy? I don't like the idea of having swap/move/push etc. any batteries in my laptop unless it is absolutely necessary. My machine (HP NC8000) has two dedicated battery bays that should draw down powe

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-01-16 Thread Sean-O
I still dont know how to get into ACPI code to reverse the bat0 and bat1 identities, but you can work around the auto shutdown in the power management tab. rightclick on batt icon> prefs or under system>admin>power On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 21:20 +, chazchaz101 wrote: > I seem to be having a sim

Re: [Bug 294021] Re: Laptop with dual batteries reads both but only uses one

2009-03-10 Thread John_B
Ok - well, I may just go ahead and look into this with the ACPI code. Did you do this before with Hardy? I don't like the idea of having swap/move/push etc. any batteries in my laptop unless it is absolutely necessary. My machine (HP NC8000) has two dedicated battery bays that should draw down powe