Re: [NTLK] How do I freeze the battery for MP2x00?

If you haven't done so already, install Frankl's NewtTest.
<http://www.pda-soft.de/newttest.html>
This will allow you to monitor the progress of the charge. You will
notice how the Newton's charging system sends bursts of power to the
discharged battery pack until it reaches some critical level of
charge then it shifts to 'fast charge'. If the battery temp gets too
high before this happens then the charging process is stopped.
I suspect that it is not a good idea to freeze the battery pack, but
chilling it for ten minutes may extent the 'preparing to charge'
period enough to get it going.

But some battery packs are dead and need to be re-celled.
good luck

Woody

On May 9, 2007, at 3:16 PM, Douglas Starnes wrote:

> Walk me through this:
> I have a spare battery for an MP2x00 and it does not want to charge
> up - it
> starts to and then about ten minutes later, pops up a system
> message that
> says it cannot hold a charge, replace it.
>
> I have heard some folks having luck freezing the battery and
> getting some
> usability out of it. What are the steps I need to take to maximize
> success
> on this attempt?
>
> TIA
> --Douglas Starnes

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