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Date:      Tue, 10 May 2005 15:04:00 -0700
From:      Nate Lawson <nate@root.org>
To:        Martin Cracauer <cracauer@cons.org>
Cc:        Takanori Watanabe <takawata@init-main.com>
Subject:   Re: Thinkpad R40 secondary battery swap
Message-ID:  <42812FD0.9070201@root.org>
In-Reply-To: <20050510161103.A63566@cons.org>
References:  <20050510141405.A61946@cons.org> <20050510185251.9E2A15D09@ptavv.es.net> <20050510161103.A63566@cons.org>

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Martin Cracauer wrote:
> Ah.  Actually it looks like apm(1)s translation of acpi output is
> broken.  acpiconf -i 1 reports a remaining capacity > 0 and it is
> raising.  See below for cut'n'paste.
> 
> I think I'm all set except for a bug in apm(1).
> 
> Thanks so much for your help.  Seems I can use the secondary battery
> with no problems and even swap in and out freely.  BTW, is it safe to
> remove the primary battery when running and A.C. is plugged in? I
> assume not.
> 
> 
> Here is the output:
> 
> APM version: 1.2
> APM Management: Disabled
> AC Line status: on-line
> Battery Status: charging
> Remaining battery life: 98%
> Remaining battery time: unknown
> Number of batteries: 2
> Battery 0:
> 	Battery Status: high
> 	Remaining battery life: 100%
> 	Remaining battery time:  0:00:00
> Battery 1:
> 	Battery Status: charging
> 	Remaining battery life: 0%
> 	Remaining battery time:  0:00:00

What is the output of:
sysctl hw.acpi

-- 
Nate



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