[icon-discuss] Re: batteries
- From: "Chase Crispin" <chasec@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:42:05 -0600
I knew that the computer can't charge the Braille+ when it is off.
What I meant was that when I have my computer on and my Braille+ off, the
Braille+ still doesn't charge threw the USB port unless I have it on.
Chase Crispin
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shane D
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 6:00 PM
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Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: batteries
The computer can't pass power when it is off...
On 12/30/07, Chase Crispin <chasec@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My Braille+ only charges if I have it on and the computer on. If I
> have the computer on, and the Braille+ off, it doesn't charge.
> Is there something wrong with my unit?
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> Chase Crispin
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Jones
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 6:34 PM
> To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: batteries
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> when using the computer usb port to charge the icon it's best if
> wireless is off on the icon, even using the icon will slow down the
> charge turning the icon off is the only way to charge it in 3.4 hours from
the usb port.
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> Chase Crispin wrote:
> > Hi. I just have a few questions about the Icon/Braille+ Lithium Ion
> > batteries.
> > I might be the only one that has noticed this, but my battery
> > charges very slow when charging through the USB port. I plugged my
> > Braille+ in to the USB port, and it got to 7 percent of battery in a
> > little less than an hour. The next time that my battery went
> > completely dead, I plugged it in to AC power. It charged very fast.
> > It was at about 87 percent in the same amount of time that it to
> > charge to 7 percent while connected in the USB port.
> >
> > My next question is about charges of the batteries. How many
> > charges can you get out of the battery before it starts to not last
> > as long on a full charge?
> >
> > If I need to get another battery, do we have to get them from
> > Levelstar, or can we just by them at some kind of battery store?
> >
> > My last question I think could be a bug. I mentioned it in my
> > message about suggestions for a future update. When I am charging
> > my unit, it will be charging. I will listen in the status menu and
> > think, "That is all that it has charged?". I will unplug the unit
> > and I will suddenly get 100 percent of battery life. Has any one
> > else found this
> problem?
> > I had to reflash my unit once because I had a lot of problems, and
> > it still didn't fix the problem. Is there anyway that this can be
> > worked on for a future update?
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> > Chase Crispin
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