Re: [NTLK] Another MP120 Question

From: Russell,Allen (Allen.Russell_at_us.gases.boc.com)
Date: Thu Sep 20 2001 - 14:39:42 EDT

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Sam,

Is the switch behind the batteries pushed in? Others have used a thin piece
of cardboard. This is necessary because without the button pressed, Newton
assumes that the batteries are regular alkalines. The % charge the Newton
displays is based on the battery voltage. Alkaline batteries have about 1.5
volts each. NiCd have about 1.2 volts each. So fully charged NiCd "look
like" partially charged alkalines to the Newton.

Allen
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From: Samuel Jacobson [mailto:jacobson98_at_earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 11:16 AM
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Another MP120 Question

Dear All,

I recently picked up some rechargeable 1000 mAH NiCd batteries and, after
charging them for ~17 hours, put them into my MP120. However I noticed that
the unit only listed a 90% charge and, after only ~10 minutes of adding
appointments to my dates the charge had dropped to 80%. At this rate I will
only get a few hours use out the batteries before they need to be
recharged. Is there anything that can be done about this?

Thanks again as I do very much appreciate everyones time and help on all
of my questions.

Respectfully,

Sam
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