On Monday 04 February 2002 03:55 am, M. Mueller (bhu5nji) wrote: > Yup. Changed from Windows ME to Mandrake 8.1. > > Here's another funny thing. When I unplug the main power, apm -v still > reports being on AC power.
Here's a long shot. Does your battery have an on/off switch? I once assembled a laptop from spare parts, and it wouldn't stay on for more than a few minutes without AC. I finally decided to give up on researching APM and attempt to replace the battery. I opened the case to check the part number for the battery, and I saw a little, red 1/0 switch on the battery itself. I assume that it's used for long-term storage. I switched the battery on, and it's still working well today. This problem is unlikely given your symptoms, but I thought that I'd mention it. ---Tom
