Re: Laptop Battery

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

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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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