NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #19/NN_1992_19.iso/spool/comp/sys/laptops/3324

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From: [e-mail] (Guy D'Andrea)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: T1000SE... is it alright to keep it plugged in all the time?
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Date: 28 Aug 92 20:56:36 GMT
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Well the title says it all...  I just was wondering if the batteries can handle
the power plugged in all the time - you know, it just sits on the desk waiting
for use?  Otherwise the D: drive dies out unless I keep the battery in to
"slowly-drain" while maintaining the ram.  I wonder if the AC power
supply/charger drops to "trickle-charge" after a while so as not to over-charge
the battery...?

On the battery subject:  I opened up my T1000SE and found two other NiCad
batteries inside.  One was small - like two button cells together.  The other
was basically under the space-bar and was like a real long pencil.  One of these
must be used for the ram expansion and "resume" function which on mine does not
stay up for more than 1/2 a day without the large "main" battery clicked in
place.  Has anyone ever replaced one of these?


Aaaaaannnnnnnd since you are reading this... ;-)  I also saw that there was
some empty places for for on-board ram - 256k x 4's maybe?  Anyway has anyone
heard of adding to this?  I do have the 2Meg-credit card installed right now...

Ok I guess that's enough for now - more questions to come!!!

-Guy

 [e-mail], Guy Dandrea, Network Systems Corp., Mpls. MN 55428,  USA
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