[TechAssist] Re: Hewlett Packard Computer Battery
- From: Roger G <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 16:20:19 -0400
What do you use to draw the current? the pc itself or some external device
Roger G.
Mr. Fix-It
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At 09:20 AM 5/22/2004, you wrote:
>Ken:
>
> Whenever I suspect a bad one of these, I do a fast Current Test on
>My DMM. If it cant put out more than 200mA , I figure its on its way. A good
>one will put out between 1-2 Amps I think. A Lot of "PC Techs" Never bother
>checking the Current, and like you say, dont see 0.13V as so Critical. In
>fact, if the Battery is left in there in that state for to long, it 'could'
>develop a 'whisker' which is basicly a resistance......and could corrupt the
>CMOS setting, and cause strange behavior which makes no sense at all.
>
>
>Steve Hearns
>Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA]
>WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM
>1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US Only)
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <gulftech@xxxxxxxx>
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 8:56 AM
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Hewlett Packard Computer Battery
>
>
>Thanks to Jose and all who offered help.
>
>I put in a new CR2032 last night. Did the trick. Odd that the old one
>measured 2.87 volts; just 0.13 lower than the 3 volt rating. Maybe under
>load it might be lower, but there isn't much load on the battery in
>circuit.
>
>Again, thanks.
>
>
>Ken Smith
>Gulf Technical Services
>3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
>Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
>850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
>
>
>On Fri, 21 May 2004 13:02:13 -0700 "javiles6" <javiles6@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>writes:
> > Ken
> >
> > Is a 3V Lithium battery # CX2032, you should be able to get it from
> > any
> > radio shack store. Just pry the clips gently and pull up and
> > reinsert the
> > new one. Just write down the BIOS setup in case you need to rewrite
> > them.
> >
> > Jose
> >
> > Aviles Computer & TV Repair
> > 508 Bingaman st
> > Reading, PA 19602
> > Tel# 610-478-1342
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <gulftech@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:44 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Hewlett Packard Computer Battery
> >
> >
> > > My old computer at home develops amnesia--loses the date and time.
> > Have
> > > to reset it each time I restart. Haven't used it for months, but
> > need to
> > > use it now.
> > >
> > > It is a HP model #3265. What battery would it use, and is there
> > special
> > > precautions for replacing it?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > >
> > > Ken Smith
> > > Gulf Technical Services
> > > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> > > Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
> > > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
> > >
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