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From: dlow@pollux.svale.hp.com (Danny Low)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Re: Tosh battery life.
Message-ID: <5690009@pollux.svale.hp.com>
Date: 30 Jan 91 23:07:12 GMT
References: <1991Jan26.150118.7569@vax1.tcd.ie>
Organization: HP Lovecraft Division
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>I too find that my battery life is down to about 1.5 hours (on a T1200).
>I usually leave the computer plugged in all the time, whether using it or
>not.
>
>Would this affect my battery life and if so what's the best solution?

This is guaranteed to kill your nicad battery is a very short time.
There are two possible cures:

	1. Try to revive the battery by:
	   a. Drain the battery completely.
	   b. Charge it fully.
	   c. Repeat steps a and b 3 or more times.

If the battery life is not back up to 3 hours then use plan B:

	2. Buy a new battery and treat it better this time.

Nicads should be used until they are fully discharged and then
recharged fully. Charging while there is still some juice in the
battery is a good way to kill a nicad battery.

			   Danny Low
    "Question Authority and the Authorities will question You"
	   Valley of Hearts Delight, Silicon Valley
	     HP CPCD   dlow@pollux.svale.hp.com