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orinoco
Tablet PC Trainee
USA
37 Posts
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 Posted - Jan 29 2005 : 04:53:54 AM
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Hello folks:
I am experiencing a very weird problem with my 2010 battery. It seems to charge fully to 100% (according to the power meter in control settings), and after a bit over an hour, the computer shuts off all of a sudden. I then re-plug and check the power meter and it is at 86%. I can recharge the battery and start over again, but it will not last more than this.
Any ideas? Are these batteries warranted by Electrovaya?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Fernando
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Northern_Rebel
Tablet PC Philosopher
USA
339 Posts
My Tablet PCs: Toshiba 3505, Fujitsu Stylistic ST4110,
Acer C100,
Fujitsu LT-C500,
Fujitsu ST3400S (indoor/outdoor). |
Posted - Jan 29 2005 : 05:20:39 AM
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| Did you check your power settings in the control panel? |
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digitaldoc
Tablet PC Advocate General
1687 Posts
My Tablet PCs: Scribbler 2100,Scribbler 2010, Centrino Acer C110CTI, Fujitsu Pen Lifebook B, IBM 360-P, Grid Convertible, Fujistsu Stylistic, Dauphin Orasis,
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Posted - Jan 29 2005 : 06:54:10 AM
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| Your screen is set to blank, after a given time or your TPC is set to hybernate or standyby. As Northern Rebel stated, these options are in the control power power settings. |
Chris M. Wilkerson, D.C.
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www.MedicalTabletPC.com
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orinoco
Tablet PC Trainee
USA
37 Posts
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Posted - Jan 29 2005 : 09:45:12 AM
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Hi folks:
Thanks for your responses. I disabled hybernation mode in power options, but the real problem is that the battery seems to be discharging at an irregular rate (perhaps it is damaged). It goes from 100% to 86% in about an hour or so, then it shuts off all of a sudden, and when I turn it back on (plugged in), the meter reads 2%. So it seems there is a lapse in the discharging rate.
What do you think?
Thanks again.
Fernando |
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Northern_Rebel
Tablet PC Philosopher
USA
339 Posts
My Tablet PCs: Toshiba 3505, Fujitsu Stylistic ST4110,
Acer C100,
Fujitsu LT-C500,
Fujitsu ST3400S (indoor/outdoor). |
Posted - Jan 29 2005 : 10:07:05 AM
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ok that 2% figure makes a difference. I would have to agree it sounds like you have a bad battery.  |
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digitaldoc
Tablet PC Advocate General
1687 Posts
My Tablet PCs: Scribbler 2100,Scribbler 2010, Centrino Acer C110CTI, Fujitsu Pen Lifebook B, IBM 360-P, Grid Convertible, Fujistsu Stylistic, Dauphin Orasis,
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Posted - Jan 29 2005 : 11:19:58 AM
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First, pull the battery from your unit and wait a couple of minutes before placing it back in. This often resets parameters to work correctly.
For testing purposes, set a custom test setting and set all your power options to never go off when using the battery. In other words the power will be continually on for all components. See if the unit again turns off. |
Chris M. Wilkerson, D.C.
Editor-in-Chief
www.MedicalTabletPC.com
MVP/TabletPC |
Edited by - digitaldoc on Jan 29 2005 11:22:17 AM |
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orinoco
Tablet PC Trainee
USA
37 Posts
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Posted - Jan 31 2005 : 04:43:04 AM
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I tried taking off the battery and fiddled around with it some more. Same deal: I can get the battery fully charged, and it will run for about an hour and then it suddenly shuts off. The weird thing is that I monitor the percentage charged and it goes down slowly (as it should), but then all of a sudden it goes to 0% and I can only thrun the machine one with the AC plugged in. The shut off occurs at random (sometimes at 85%, but also at 71%, 68% in other trials).
I emailed EV and will talk to their customer service folks today. Any ideas on what to ask?
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Northern_Rebel
Tablet PC Philosopher
USA
339 Posts
My Tablet PCs: Toshiba 3505, Fujitsu Stylistic ST4110,
Acer C100,
Fujitsu LT-C500,
Fujitsu ST3400S (indoor/outdoor). |
Posted - Jan 31 2005 : 05:19:47 AM
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| It acts like you have a dead cell. I would tell them just what you said in your last post. Good luck... |
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James Smyth
Tablet PC Trainee
USA
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My Tablet PCs: electrovaya 2010
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Posted - Feb 12 2005 : 2:07:30 PM
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| that is how mine acted just before the batter gave up and quit for good. |
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tberry
Tablet PC Trainee
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2005 : 11:38:11 AM
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As of a few days ago, I now have the same problem.
This is my second battery, and I have only been using it for about two months. I bought it as a spare last summer, and finally my original battery gave up the ghost (after 12 months only).
With that said, I have the same behavior. But mine will not last even the hour or so from 100% to 86%. After leaving the unit plugged in overnight, after bootup it will display 98% charge, then it basically shuts off after 2 mins or so. It then shows 2% charge after I reboot from AC power.
I think these batteries basically have short shelf lives.
Has anyone dealt with EV regarding replacements?
Or does EV have a trick to reactivate the cells? |
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tberry
Tablet PC Trainee
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2005 : 11:40:10 AM
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Well, had to buy a new battery .... AGAIN!
This is number 3!
This scribbler is getting to be expensive. |
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