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Tue, 2 Oct 2001 10:57:44 -0400
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Re: IBM Thinkpad
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Douglas Simmons <[log in to unmask]>
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On Tue, 2 Oct 2001 07:43:20 -0500
I have had many ThinkPads over the past 6 years and this is
a classic example of a bad battery.  It will seem to take a
charge and it's voltage will read properly with a meter, but
when under load it's voltage rapidly drops to a low value.
I've never had any luck in reviving one with these symptoms.
Unfortunately the batteries are very expensive, even the
after-market brands.

Doug

Mary Wolden <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have an IBM ThinkPad 755CD which run perfectly except
> when you disconnect the power.  The battery is fully
> charged, but after disconnecting the AC power or powering
> up with out the AC power on, within two minutes it just
> shuts down.  It was donated to a Cub Scout troop and I
> was hoping to get it working for them.  I have searched
> IBM's site but have found no information on problems like
> this.  Does anyone have any ideas on how I could fix it?

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