From: Jeddy Lin (jeddylin_at_uclink.berkeley.edu)
Date: Sun Apr 07 2002 - 18:58:19 EDT
Try calling IBM Parts in Boulder, CO at 800 388 7080.
Late last year they quoted me 111.00 for the 12P4064 battery pack, but they
only ship via Airborne Express so it might be expensive for shipping. A
battery is not something I'd want to risk buying over eBay.
- Jeddy
----- Original Message -----
From: "L. Lim" <zippy_at_u.washington.edu>
To: "Thinkpad List" <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: 600 blinking led
> Howdy,
>
> Your battery is dying (had the same problem myself). If the TP is still
> under warranty, you should be able to get a new battery. Otherwise, you
can
> probably buy a new TP600 battery off eBay for ~$100 (caveat emptor of
> course) like I did instead of paying IBM $250 for a new one.
>
> I believe IBM had a battery recall for some of the TP600 batteries,
someone
> on this list might know a little more about that.
>
> Cheers,
> Lenny
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "shamanjp" <shamanjp_at_prodigy.net>
> To: "Thinkpad List" <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 5:48 AM
> Subject: RE: 600 blinking led
>
>
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ellis Weiner [mailto:eweiner_at_nni.com]
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 12:07 AM
> > > To: ThinkPad User Group
> > > Subject: 600 blinking led
> > >
> > >
> > > THe recharge LED on my TP 600, which used to glow either orange
> > > (charging) or green (charged) is now blinking orange. I have no idea
> > > what this means, and the TP Configuration screen is absolutely no
help.
> > > Neither is the Help file, unless I'm not looking it up right. The
unit
> > > works normally when plugged in. The battery seems to run down
quickly.
> > > Is the battery dying? Anyone know what's up? Thanks.
> > >
> > > Ellis Weiner
> > >
> > I hope someone with a 600 will give you a more definite answer because I
> > really don't know if it applies to your machine but here is what it
means
> > on my T23:
> > 1. Battery
> >
> >
> >
> > Green: This indicator displays green when the battery is in use and the
> > battery has enough power. It also displays green when the ac adapter has
> > charged the battery completely.
> >
> > Blinking green: This indicator blinks when the battery is being charged
> yet
> > still has enough power to operate. At regular intervals, the indicator
> light
> > turns off briefly.
> >
> > Orange: This indicator displays orange when the battery is being
charged,
> > but the battery power is still low.
> >
> > Blinking orange: The battery needs to be charged. When the indicator
> starts
> > blinking orange, the computer beeps three times.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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