Re: Laptop Battery

["Art Tostaine, Jr." <atostaine@xxxxxxxxx>]

You think?  :-)

On 1/13/07, Don <dr2@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Art,
>
> Most of the folks on those Toshiba forums would think RPG = Role Playing
> Game.. :)
>
> Don in DC
>
> =======================================================
>
> At 09:44 PM 1/13/2007 -0500, you wrote:
> >The toshiba forums are run by volunteers (supposedly) but I've had great
> >help there.
> >
> >If they give you any grief, tell them you are the man when it comes to
> RPG.
> >
> >Art
> >
> >On 1/13/07, Don <dr2@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Jon,
> > >
> > > I got an idea from Dennis Lovelady...he uses an APC battery that's
> flat
> > > and
> > > just fits nicely under the laptop...I got one a few weeks ago, slaped
> some
> > > velcro on it and I've not had to worry about a battery going dead for
> a
> > > while...  it's a UPD80 universal notebook battery from APC...really
> cool
> > > stuff!
> > >
> > > Don in DC
> > >
> > > At 09:13 AM 1/13/2007 -0500, you wrote:
> > > >I recently purchased a new battery for my laptop - but it never goes
> > > beyond
> > > >63% or so charged and then stays at that level - as a result it is
> always
> > > >charging.
> > > >
> > > >Is this likely to be harmful to the battery? - and does anyone have
> any
> > > >suggestions as to how to fix this?
> > > >
> > > >So far the only "cures" I have found have suggested removing the
> battery
> > > and
> > > >reinserting it - this I have done several times to no effect.
> > > >
> > > >Also any suggestions on a good techie forum where one can ask
> questions
> > > such
> > > >as this without being flamed for opening your mouth?
> > > >
> > > >Jon Paris
> > > >Partner400
> > > >
> > > >www.Partner400.com
> > > >
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