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Title: Gremlins hit my Laptops?
Post by: brez on July 25, 2007, 17:34 hrs

One dell cpi and one dell xpi....
Batteries were removed for storage about 3 years ago.
I reinserted batteries but neither will either boot or recharge.

any info appreciated.

BREZ

Title: Re: Gremlins hit my Laptops?
Post by: Bill on July 26, 2007, 07:12 hrs

BREZ,
You don't need the batteries installed. Will either boot if just plugged in?

Bill

Title: Re: Gremlins hit my Laptops?
Post by: brez on July 26, 2007, 18:59 hrs

Neither will boot! >:(

The cpi will show flashing battery light but thats all.

The cpx is as dead as a do-do :o

Neither got damp as they were stored at a temp of 12 deg. Celsius.

BREZ

Title: Re: Gremlins hit my Laptops?
Post by: query on August 02, 2007, 07:21 hrs

Given that lithium ion batteries have a design life of 18-24 months, it's likely they need to be replaced. If the system won't power up without battery, though (AC only) you have other issues.

Title: Re: Gremlins hit my Laptops?
Post by: Joshua on October 10, 2007, 00:25 hrs

Quote from: query on August 02, 2007, 07:21 hrs
Given that lithium ion batteries have a design life of 18-24 months, it's likely they need to be replaced. If the system won't power up without battery, though (AC only) you have other issues.

Agree ! its a good point ....

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