Re: [NTLK] deepToast battery

Three at once, I suspect the battery contacts in the Newt.
Clean with a pencil eraser.

Keep the Newt out of the fridge I agree that condensation can be a
problem.
I like using Avi's backdrop or Franks Newt Test to observe the
charging process, very enlightening.

Woody

On Jul 17, 2007, at 12:22 PM, Steven Frank wrote:

>
> I tried freezing the battery, but I haven't yet ventured as far as
> putting the entire Newton in the fridge while it's charging.
> Wouldn't condensation be a risk?
>
> The 100+ degree weather I mentioned is over, by the way. It's
> supposedly 62 right now. So, if it was being affected by the
> temperature, hopefully that's done.
>
> Oh, I should also mention that the re-celled pack does indeed contain
> NiMH cells, not NiCad, and the other two packs I tried are Apple
> branded.
>
> Thanks for the advice, folks. I'll keep fiddling...
>
> Steven
> http://panic.com/

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