Originally posted by barbina
mine did that
then it melted itself
.. go get it fixed before it dies
if it melted then there was an internal short.
not all batteries that cannot hold a charge have an internal short. most of the time its just an old battery. i have a really really old p3 ibm thinkpad and the battery lasts about 2 minutes so i always have to have it plugged in. its been that way for about 5 years.
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May-10-2008 19:17
barbina
ohme, ohmy
Registered: May 2007
Location: North Carolina
quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
if it melted then there was an internal short.
not all batteries that cannot hold a charge have an internal short. most of the time its just an old battery. i have a really really old p3 ibm thinkpad and the battery lasts about 2 minutes so i always have to have it plugged in. its been that way for about 5 years.
stupid laptop
I think I threw mine too many times
hahaha whoops
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: near Vancouver, Canada
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm - scroll down to "Simple Guidelines" - he says keep 'em charged up, drain fully every 30 times or so (once a month?), long-term storage at 40% charge.
I do this, basically I keep my 3 year old laptop plugged in most of the time, I still get 2 - 3 hours when on batteries (got 4 when it was new).
Same rules for cellphones.
May-10-2008 20:41
FunkyCrew
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Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Soul Shakin'
had that on my old HP
the secret is to keep the battery out of the laptop if you keep it plugged in (i do, i used it a stationary machine so the only time I need batter life is when we have a blackout)
get a new battery and move on :P
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May-10-2008 20:59
VDub
Scoundrel
Registered: Feb 2008
Location: Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by FunkyCrew
had that on my old HP
the secret is to keep the battery out of the laptop if you keep it plugged in (i do, i used it a stationary machine so the only time I need batter life is when we have a blackout)
get a new battery and move on :P
My Acer doesn't turn on without the battery in it...
But yah....the only solution is to get a new battery...
May-10-2008 21:16
FunkyCrew
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Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Soul Shakin'
quote:
Originally posted by VDub
My Acer doesn't turn on without the battery in it...
But yah....the only solution is to get a new battery...
really?
that's strange..
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May-10-2008 21:24
chinamon
el shit disturbo
Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Markham, ON
quote:
Originally posted by FunkyCrew
really?
that's strange..
how is it strange? it could be wired so that an inserted battery completes a closed circuit. open circuit = no power.
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May-10-2008 22:01
VERTiG0
cunning linguist.
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: no longer Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
It's because Acer manufactures junk.
May-10-2008 22:51
StereoPrincess
sassy one-piece
Registered: May 2001
Location: SPFRI
lol. my batter last so little that sometimes I don't have enough juice to even power up the computer and have all the stuff load before it goes to sleep.
May-10-2008 22:58
DigitalMP
W.T.F., mate?
Registered: Jul 2003
Location:
I last 11...
May-10-2008 23:01
FunkyCrew
Ukranian Import
Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Soul Shakin'
quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
how is it strange? it could be wired so that an inserted battery completes a closed circuit. open circuit = no power.
because I thought that all laptops operate without a battery, while being plugged in? lol
didn't think of that explanation
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