Re: [iPAQ] Dead iPAQ battery?

On Tue, Sep 25, 2001 at 05:02:30PM -0400, Hicks, Jamey wrote:
>
> 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.
>

Left on without charge I hope! ;)

        chris

> > -----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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