Gruendel, Frank 3837 PPE-WT wrote:
> ... The Newton can
> predict the remaining battery capacity fine as long as it knows which
> kind of batteries are installed in the machine. This is why all Newtons
> prior to the MP2K have a switch that is depressed by the original Apple
> battery pack. The MP2000/2100 have two contacts in the battery pack with
> a little electronics attached within the battery cage for the same
> reason.
You can let MP2X00 to know what batteries are being used in order to get
correct power prediction and best battery performance. All you need is the
SoftCharge package (http://www.logictools.de/ - source code included) that
allows you to choose current battery type in Preferences
(alkaline/NiMh/NiCd/LiIon). I don't have the original battery pack for my
Newton, I'm switching NiMh with alkalines (while NiMh are being recharged
externally) and SoftCharge helps to avoid unexpected power draws.
My previous solution for MP120: tape your rechargeable batteries together to
press the switch in battery tray and make your Newt to charge them for you.
Regards
Michael Vacik
mici@metastasis.net
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