It's alive!! [was: [geeks] Battery for ThinkPad PS/Note 425C]

[Ken Hansen]

Naw, power through the battery pack ensures a clean power source, and (I am
sure) simplifies design...

There are folks that specialize in restuffing obscure battery packs with
similar/better batteries... Since you have the battery pack, rebuilding it
should be a snap!

Pointers can be found in the backs of ham magazines (Dave M. might also have
leads) - if you are stuck, I can find some options for you...

Ken

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Nicewonger" <twmaster at twmaster.com>
To: <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 4:01 PM
Subject: It's alive!! [was: [geeks] Battery for ThinkPad PS/Note 425C]


> Well good news,
>
> After taking the battery pack apart and disecting it a bit I was able to
> charge the pack somewhat and managed to get the ThinkPad Power Series 820
to
> wake up!! To find some version of AIX that we have no password for :)
(next
> hurdle after the batteries thing)
>
> Unforunately the cells are hosed and I will need to find replacement cells
> since the pack is otherwise unobtainuim.
>
> So the word is, Many TP's require a good battery to power on at all. *dumb
idea*
>
> Mike N
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