From: Laurent Daudelin (Laurent_Daudelin_at_fanniemae.com)
Date: Wed Feb 18 2004 - 07:34:00 PST
The older adapter will take more time to recharge a battery pack in a 2x00,
but it should recharge it eventually. I don't know if using the Newton at
the same time might have an impact on the charging time, though, specially
if you are using Ethernet.
-Laurent.
-- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:Laurent_Daudelin_at_fanniemae.com Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** On 18/02/04 09:59, "Newtopia" <MicroSSG_at_Comcast.net> wrote: > It's the original Newton Message Pad 9w adapter. I left the MP2100 plugged > in last night for around 3 hours and checked back, it was fully charged, but > the Dashboard utility always said discharging? This morning I plugged it in > again and now it says "Fast charging". Maybe the whole issue was related to > the battery cartridge not being charged for so long? I just bought 2 of > these battery packs from J & K Sales to rebuild, but I wanted to see what > kind of charge they would hold first. > > I'll test this theory with the other Battery cartridge... Sure enough the > second battery says "Discharging" even when plugged in, according to > Dashboard. Maybe the MP2100 senses that the cartridge needs to be discharged > prior to charging, a conditioning routine? > > Regards, > > Paul Curtis - USA/OR > MP 120 v2.0/130/2100 > Michigan State Spartans - Go Green! Go White! > >> This is a genuine 2100 sealed battery pack, not the tray with > re-chargeable >> batteries... >> >> >>> I just got a power adapter for the MP2100 and when plugged in it doesn't >>> appear to charge the battery, I tap the battery on Dashboard and it says >> the >>> battery is discharging and the power is coming from AC. >>> >>> I am assuming that if a battery pack is plugged into the MP and you plug >>> power to it from the adapter that it would charge the battery, no? >> >> Is this a genuine rechargeable battery pack of a regular battery tray that >> you filled with rechargeable cells? > > So, you can run on the battery pack? But it won't recharge? What adapter are > you using? > > -Laurent. -- This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all inquiries List FAQ/Etiquette/Terms: http://www.newtontalk.net/faq.html Official Newton FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/
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