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from: Ed Durrant
date: 2008-07-14 22:23:42
subject: Re: [OS2HW] IBM T20 dead?

Joyce Clarke wrote:
> I've had this T20 for several years and knew the battery
> was on its last legs but it would work fine on AC.  I
> haven't used it for about four months and now even with the
> battery "fully charged", when I push the on button the
> drive light flashes on and then....nothing.  Is it because
> the battery doesn't have the oomph even "fully charged" or
> is it time to get a new laptop (in which case, suggestions,
> please)?
>
> TIA,
>
> Joyce
>
>
> Joyce  Clarke
> Wellness Business Coach
>
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>
>
>   
Physically take the battery off and see if it then runs on mains - the 
battery can short out the PSU if it's dead.

Cheers/2
Ed.
>
>   


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