RE: [iPAQ] Dead iPAQ battery?

If the ipaq is left turned on for an extended period of time, then the
electrolyte evaporates and the battery stops working. You'll have to
send it to Compaq service.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josh Weaver [mailto:joshw@media.mit.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 4:43 PM
> To: iPAQ mailing list
> Subject: [iPAQ] Dead iPAQ battery?
>
>
>
> I dug out an iPAQ that had been languishing in a desk
> drawer for some months,
> with plans to install linux. Last time I used it, the IPAQ
> worked fine.
>
> I charged the IPAQ overnight before noticing the below:
>
> when given line power, it works as expected, starting from
> 'welcome to winCE' screen.
> when line power was removed, it instantly turned off, and
> would not turn back on.
> when line power was returned, it again booted, starting from
> 'welcome to winCE' screen.
>
> I let it charge for a few hours, but it still would only run
> with line power.
>
> Is there an internal battery cable that could be disconnected?
> ... An internal fuse?
>
> Thanks for any advice,
>
> Josh
> <joshw@media.mit.edu>
>
>
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Received on Tue Sep 25 13:04:26 2001