strange problem with new battery for T30

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strange problem with new battery for T30

#1 Post by spriggan » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:17 pm

I just bought a new battery for my T30. My old one was dead.

the problem is I put it in and looked in battery Maximizer and this is what I get

http://users.pandora.be/spriggan/Image/ ... mation.JPG

and my battery icon on the thinkpad itself is flashing on and off

what should I do?

thx in advance

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#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:19 pm

Take it out again, clean the contacts on the battery and inside the battery compartment.
Use a very fine screwdriver and 'scrape' the contacts.
Take it in and out a few times, then try it again.
You could have maybe a bad battery.
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#3 Post by spriggan » Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:19 am

I tried to have it discharged completeley and afterwards I had it reload the whole night.
It didnt work. It turned off after 15 minutes.
Now I'm recharging and the batterylight isnt flashing anymore. So maybe thats a good sign.

I will check it once I get home. I will keep u posted
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#4 Post by spriggan » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:21 pm

Well i just got home from work.

The battery is still blinking ... and in maximizer I still have the same things as in the first picture.

Very strange. Does anyone know what to do?
Im really blocked here

edit: and now maximizer says this

http://users.pandora.be/spriggan/Image/ ... on%202.JPG

and the battery light is orange and steady
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