Hi Ibrahim, I did think of that but I don't think this model of phone takes standard batteries? They may even be sealed units, I don't know. Hence my asking if anyone else knew more about this sort of thing? H. > Hi Hussein. > > Sounds obvious perhaps, but have you tried replacing the batteries in both > handsets? Rechargeable batteries do die after around a year of use, > sometimes much earlier so investing in a new set might solve your > problems. > > All the best, Ibrahim. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hussein Patwa" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 5:00 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Cordless Phone Help Please > > >> Hello, >> >> I was wondering if someone here could advise on the following as it's >> starting to drive people here up the wall. >> >> We have 2 BT Diverse 6450 cordless phone handsets which we've had for >> about 18 months. For the last few months the length of time the phones >> hold charge has decreased to the point where we almost try not to use >> the >> phones at all. Another problem is, for example, if we receive a call, >> answer it, talk for say a minute or so and then end the call. If we try >> to make another call the buttons on the phone just stop responding (no >> beeps as you press them) and we have to put it back on the charger. >> That's alongside the constant phones going dead half way through calls, >> and not working even when having been laid on the charger for a few >> hours. >> >> Anyone know if there is a way to hard reset the phones or firmware or >> something, other than just pulling the base station from the mains >> socket >> for a day or so? Or can you buy replacement batteries for it, and if >> so, >> is it worth it? If the worst comes to the worst, can anyone recommend a >> good replacement to buy once we throw this one out? >> >> Thanks, from an increasingly frustrated me in an even more chilly >> Aberdeen. >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature database 4726 (20091229) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4726 (20091229) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq