[ltp] Almost dead battery

[Stefan Monnier]

> Hmm, usually when a battery pack does not *charge*, it is not a problem
> in the battery pack, but rather in the notebook/charger
> controller/charger.  Or the notebook's power supply, but if it is
> working without the battery pack at all, that should rule it out.
>
> You'd need to try to charge either a different battery pack in your
> notebook, or to try to charge this battery pack in a different notebook
> to know for sure.

FWIW, I just tried the offending battery pack in my T60 and it behaves
the same as in my T61 (i.e. the led blinks orange and it refuses to
charge the battery, but the system still says it holds about 50% charge
and the machine stays up if I unplug the power adapter).


        Stefan