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On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 1:11 PM, J. Roeleveld <joost@××××××××.org> wrote: |
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> On Thursday 11 November 2010 18:07:35 Paul Hartman wrote: |
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>> On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 12:05 PM, J. Roeleveld <joost@××××××××.org> wrote: |
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>> > If the soldering isn't done correctly, the battery-pack can literally |
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>> > explode when put under load. |
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>> Yeah, I don't think the savings would be big enough to justify the risk. |
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>> I found a replacement battery online for less than USD$30 so I ordered |
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>> it. Hopefully it fits and holds a charge. :) |
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> Good luck :) |
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> If laptops would work with the same LIPO-packs that are used for Remote |
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> Control planes, then it would be cheaper and easier as the chargers used for |
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> those are better then the stuff they stick in laptops. |
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> But that's wishfull thinking |
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The replacement battery is good, it fits perfectly and holds over 90% |
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of maximum rated charge. |
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I booted from Sabayon KDE LiveCD and the battery meter works fine in |
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there, so there must be something wrong in my config. I will dig |
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deeper to try to identify the differences. |
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Thanks for all suggestions. :) |
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