T22 hardware question

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Boricua65 · #1 Post by **Boricua65** » Tue May 31, 2005 1:15 pm

I just recently acquired the TP T22 (2647-8GU) and the battery doesn't work anymore. I tried to use just the AC adapter, but that doesn't turn on the laptop. Should I be able to use the thinkpad without having the battery on?

Nolonemo · #2 Post by **Nolonemo** » Tue May 31, 2005 2:50 pm

Yes, I was running that way yesterday (don't know if it's recommended or not).

Boricua65 · #3 Post by **Boricua65** » Tue May 31, 2005 4:03 pm

Since I'm not able to even boot up with the AC adapter only, does that mean T22 is no good. I posted earlier I was getting an error message, which is 0190 Critical low-battery error. I suppose I need to put in a new battery?

AbsoluteRaleigh · #4 Post by **AbsoluteRaleigh** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:09 pm

Nolonemo wrote:Yes, I was running that way yesterday (don't know if it's recommended or not).

Not recommended... It will run slower and you risk other misc damage if it comes unplugged.

AbsoluteRaleigh · #5 Post by **AbsoluteRaleigh** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:10 pm

Boricua65 wrote:Since I'm not able to even boot up with the AC adapter only, does that mean T22 is no good. I posted earlier I was getting an error message, which is 0190 Critical low-battery error. I suppose I need to put in a new battery?

I just answered your other (detailed) post and you need to test your AC adapter which is likely the problem.

Thinker · #6 Post by **Thinker** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:38 pm

AbsoluteRaleigh wrote: I just answered your other (detailed) post and you need to test your AC adapter which is likely the problem.

Yes, that's most likely the case. I had a similar problem, and Bill convinced me to get a Volt meter (actually I got a multimeter from Radioshack at a good price). I verified it was a problem with the AC adapter, and it was kind of fun also.

Boricua65 · #7 Post by **Boricua65** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:48 pm

Cool, thanks everyone for all your help. I went ahead and got a battery from eBay. I will get the AC adapter tonight, as well. Again, thanks everyone, especially to AbsoluteRaleigh.

Thinker · #8 Post by **Thinker** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:27 am

Good luck with that. Why did you get a battery though? Your old battery is most likely fine.

Boricua65 · #9 Post by **Boricua65** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:38 pm

It was the AC adapter, after all. Well, at least I have a new battery to go with it. I also got a new CMOS battery off eBay.

AbsoluteRaleigh · #10 Post by **AbsoluteRaleigh** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:24 pm

Boricua65 wrote:Cool, thanks everyone for all your help. I went ahead and got a battery from eBay. I will get the AC adapter tonight, as well. Again, thanks everyone, especially to AbsoluteRaleigh.

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