From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Sat Feb 12 2000 - 02:32:57 EST
Ruby...
how fast is the power draining from the battery..??
when..?? machine on, off, suspend or hibernate or all of the foregoing..???
reading the initial problem, it sure sounds like the ac adapter.. BUT, on most,
if not all, newer thinkp[ads, the cable between the ac adapter and the thinkpad
is a coaxial cable.. less prone to work hardening and breakage..
check your OS and its power management software..
what thinkpad model is it that you have..??
AND, the tel# for ibm support, in the USA, is 800-772-2227, outside the USA, its
different for each country..
if you tell me where you are, i'll get the local (more or less) tel # for IBM
support..
is our machine still under warranty..??? :-)
Ruby Lestari wrote:
> Ok now,
> I purchased the AC adaptor and a new battery already. However, I believe the
> problem still doesn't go away. My laptop is still draining the power out
> from my battery pack even though the computer is plugged in. What should I
> do...??
> Should I send in for a check-in..? And does anybody know a number I should
> call to..??
> Please advise.
> Thanks.
>
> In Dharma,
> Ruby Lestari
> Department of Mechanical Engineering
> School of Engineering - Vanderbilt University
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: os2support_at_theriver.com [mailto:os2support_at_theriver.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 9:50 AM
> To: Ruby Lestari
> Subject: Re: Urgent...Please help...!!
>
> In <NDBBKKIIALLBGHICHFMOMEIDCDAA.ruby.lestari_at_vanderbilt.edu>, on
> 01/24/00
> at 02:12 AM, "Ruby Lestari" <ruby.lestari_at_vanderbilt.edu> said:
>
> >Just lately my computer starts to behave weirdly...
> >With an adapter plugs in, the battery seems to be drain out by
> >itself. And after that, at 0% the computer went dead for a while.
> >Then if I move it somewhere else or try to play around with the
> >cable, it will start charging again.
> >What's happening here..??
> >Has anybody had any experience like this..??
>
> Yes, but not like yours. My adaptor would not work at all. I
> unplugged the power cord and the pins were broken. Luckily, my system
> was under warrenty and IBM EZ-Serve replaced it without question. In
> your case, it appears as if the problem is with the cable between the
> adaptor and the plug in the back of the computer. After a long time
> they will go bad as the cable is "flexed" and the internal conductors
> break. You have two options, one replace the cable with a heavier
> duty one. Two, replace the adaptor. If the computer is still under
> warrenty, you technically have one option and that is to call IBM
> repair and get a new adaptor, which is what I did when my adaptor's
> power plug broke
>
> >Is it because of old battery or faulty adaptor..??
>
> Definately a faulty adaptor. Defective/old batteries will not charge
> in most cases.
>
> James
>
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> >Just lately my computer starts to behave weirdly...
> >With an adapter plugs in, the battery seems to be drain out by itself. And
> >after that, at 0% the computer went dead for a while. Then if I move it
> >somewhere else or try to play around with the cable, it will start charging
> >again.
> >What's happening here..??
> >Has anybody had any experience like this..??
> >Is it because of old battery or faulty adaptor..??
> >Btw, I have a ThinkPad 760ED.
> >Please advise.
> >Thanks.
> >
> >
> >In Dharma,
> >Ruby Lestari
> >Department of Mechanical Engineering
> >School of Engineering - Vanderbilt University
> >---------------------------------------------
> >
> >
-- Happy trails...** Bill Morrow ** :-) WEB page http://thinkpads.com e-mail: bill_at_thinkpads.com, penzance_at_gate.net
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