18 Jan
1999
18 Jan
'99
7:20 a.m.
OK, my initial response would be, yes, it is confused.
However, I don't
think that it is the Duo itself that is confused.
Might want to reconsider that. I
have a Duo 270c here, just an older
version with a 68030 CPU. You need to find a program that will reset the
power manager. Don't ask me, I just know it works... I had one around here
somewhere, but then it got deleted and I haven't been able to find it
again. The digging around in info-mac and AMUG archives, and whatever else
you can find. The problem is that the power manager gets confused if you
unplug the AC adapter from the wall before you unplug the computer. You can
also try shutting off the computer and then holding down the power button
on the back for a while, I think around 15-20 seconds, but if you can find
that program it's much easier.
You might need to simply get a new battery, but you
might also be able to
"Recondition" the battery. I know my 520c came with the software to do
this.
Battery reconditioning does nothing. Duo's(and I think all of the new
ones)
use NiMH(Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries, which do not have a memory effect
like NiCads, and don't do much of anything when you treat them like a
NiCad. although it's worth a try. Either the battery works or it doesn't,
if it doesn't there could be a lot of things wrong. If the battery is
fried, it needs to be replaced or reconditioned(in a different manner than
the NiCad type reconditioning you're thinking of). Check out
www.renewit.com for some more info on that. It's local to the Portland,
Oregon area, and I have nothing to do with them beyond sitting through a
presentation they gave at the local ham radio club meeting a few days ago.
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