Re: [NTLK] MP130s & Batteries (was Newton MP130 and 802.1b)

From: Peter H. Coffin (hellsop_at_ninehells.com)
Date: Sat Sep 13 2003 - 08:57:59 PDT


On Sat, Sep 13, 2003 at 12:31:14AM -0700, Glen Warner wrote:
> Ah ...! A tape trick; I was going to try just using a piece of
> cardboard to hold the switch down. ... but I'll give this a shot.
>
> On another (more or less) matter, I was just informed the new
> rechargeables are 1.2v(olts) vice 1.5v ... so even when fully charged,
> my 130 reports these as being 90%. I seem to remember reading
> something about a different app designed to report the proper voltage

The 130 uses that same button to tell whether 1.2v cells or 1.5v cells
are installed. Fix the battery button for your rechargables and the
meter will work correctly as well. No additional software needed.

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