Re: [iPAQ] Battery Problems

Am Montag, 27. September 2004 23:20 schrieb Niklas Hoglund:
> On Sat, Sep 25, 2004 at 07:34:07PM +0200, Michael Sexauer wrote:
> > I have an IPAQ 5500 with 2.4.19-rmk6-pxa1-hh36 and opie 1.1.6. Everthing
> > is fine, but suddenly the behaviour of the battery applet is different.
> > The battery is fully charged (applet 100%, and the orange light stops
> > flashing) but if I removed the IPAQ from the cradel the
> > battery-time-remaining is only between 10 to 13 min. After 13 min the
> > applet says to me the battery is empty but I can use the IPAQ about 2
> > more houres with full backlight.
> >
> >
> > Full level : 81 mAh
> > Derated full level : 81 mAh
> > Empty level : 15 mAh
>
> This is your problem. On my h3870, "Full level" is 1348 mAh. You
> probably need to perform a learning cycle.
My problem is how to perform a learnign cycle. I tried to discharge full (I
let the ipaq run till the display shut off and I have to reload about 5 to 10
min before) then put it to the cradle and reset to boot. But the battery
didn't switch to learning mode.

Thanks for any help

Michael

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