Article: 8155 of comp.sys.laptops Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.video.releases,comp.sys.laptops Path: uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!darwin.sura.net!uvaarpa!murdoch!holmes.acc.Virginia.EDU!lch3e From: lch3e@holmes.acc.Virginia.EDU (Lauren C. Howard) Subject: An easy fix for nicads that REALLY works! Message-ID: <1992Nov22.143820.13596@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> Originator: lch3e@holmes.acc.Virginia.EDU Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: University of Virginia Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 14:38:20 GMT Lines: 47 Xref: uwm.edu rec.video:41091 rec.video.releases:3862 comp.sys.laptops:8155 Easy FIX for NICADS that REALLY works! It's simple, it's easy, and it really works well! First reinforce the battery pack (if in one) with clear cellophane tape. Then drop the battery, onto it's side, on the floor from about 6 ft. up. You want it to be a really HARD drop: but don't break the battery. Do this seven or more times for each battery. If it's in a pack, drop the pack so each battery hits the floor seven times. I know this seems crazy, but it DOES work, and well. If it doesn't work the first time, try again; harder! You have nothing to lose, since you'd have to replace the battery anyway. An example: the batteries in my portable printer are 8 years old. They were at the point where even after 24 hours charge, and still plugged into the charger, the printer wouldn't operate. After dropping, I now get three weeks of printing from one charge. So far, it's never failed. What have you got to lose? Post your results so others can benefit, and spread the word!