[olpc-help] Power input polarity

[Steve Holton]

On Jan 3, 2008 6:34 AM, Anonymous <community-support at lists.laptop.org>
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> > Reverse voltage on the power inputs will not harm the XO, but it also
> will not charge.
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> So then if someone were to in a pinch rig up a power cord from a car cig
> outlet or 12v auto battery and get the polarity backwards, nothing would
> happen, they would realize their error, fix it, and whala then be up and
> running per usual?


... and hopefully smart enough to make the connection permanent.

Lots more information on the Power requirements here:
  http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Battery_and_power

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