low battery shutdown

[Mike Dee]

HOWDY MIKE-D. HERE,(IGNORE ALL CAPS-I'M NOT YELLING, BUT TRY TO ANSWER MORE
DIRECTLY.)

On Feb 22, 2016 6:13 AM, <peter at easthope.ca> wrote:

> When my XO 1.5 shows about 33% charge, the system shuts
> down with no warning. I ONLY HAVE XO-1'S, BUT THAT USUALLY MEANS
> THEY(BATTERY AND.OR XO) ARE NOT WORKING QUITE RIGHT, AND THE BATTERY MAY
> NEED TO HAVE SOME UTILITIES LIKE "BATMAN", USED ON IT, AFTER THE BASICS ARE
> CHECKED.(TALKS ABOUT "BATMAN", IN THE GUIDE LINKS, I SENT.) This is normal
> behaviour? NO. I'd
> expect the system to allow the battery to reach a lower
> charge and ultimately warn the user that shutdown will
> be necessary after a predicted lapse. I THINK SOME OF THIS DEPENDS ON
> WHICH OS, AND FIRMWARE- YOU ARE USING FOR YOUR XO-1.5. OVER THE YEARS, THIS
> HAS BEEN IMPROVED. I THINK I MAY GET A % PERCENTAGE, AND MAYBE EVEN A TIME
> REMAINING COUNTDOWN.
>
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Battery_and_power should include
> something about system response to battery charge level. THIS LINK:
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Battery_and_power . DOES START OUT WITH :



> Battery and power
>
>
> *This page needs clean-up and editing for coherence, clarity, and
> completeness.*
>
> Please improve this article
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/index.php?title=Battery_and_power&action=edit> if
> you can.
>
SO, I THINK YOUR INPUT IS VALID, MAYBE YOU CAN HELP IMPROVE THIS ARTICLE.
LIKE WHEN I WENT HERE TO THIS PAGE YEARS AGO, I WAS BUMMED, THAT I MIGHT
HAVE TO BUY A NEW BATTERY, BUT WAS HAPPY THEY DID NOT SEEM TO COST VARY
MUCH, AND THERE WAS PLACES YOU COULD GET THEM FROM. I HAVE NOT HAD TO BUY
ANY BATTERIES, BECAUSE, I WAS ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDES AND
FIX MY XO-1'S MYSELF.

> Is my system misbehaving? THIS IS PRETTY GENERAL, BUT I GET THE POINT. Are
> people installing an additional
> package to have a low battery warning? I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THIS, IF THERE
> IS IS ADDITIONAL PACKAGES FOR THIS, THERE PROBABLY IS.
>
> Thanks,                   ... Peter E.

AND DEVELOPERS, SORRY IF THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT PLACE, STYLE, AND/OR WAY TO
RESPOND TO A QUESTION ON HERE. I AM NOT REALLY A DEVELOPER YET, BUT HOPE TO
BE SOMEDAY.
THANKS,
HOPE THAT HELPS PETER E.
MIKE-D. OUT

On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 6:34 AM, Mike Dee <mikedee4 at gmail.com> wrote:

> There is also this Guide for people on that site.
>
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Guide
>
> This is a troubleshooting guide for the XO laptop
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Hardware#XO_Laptop>. While this is intended
> for use in a repair center, most of the procedures can be followed by users
> to repair <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Repair> their laptops.
> Powering on
>
> If you are having problems getting the XO to power on, see Troubleshooting
> Power On <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_PowerOn>. The Startup
> Diagnosis <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Startup_Diagnosis> page also
> describes how end users (not repair centers) can debug power-on or boot
> problems.
> Display
>
> If you are having problems with the display on an XO laptop, see the Display
> diagnostics section <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Display>
> .
> Power and Battery
>
> If you are having problems such as:
>
>    - the battery is not charging
>    - the battery is suddenly losing charge
>    - the laptop won't run from a power adapter
>
> Then you should view:
>
>    - XO Troubleshooting Battery
>    <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery>, if you believe
>    the problem is contained within the battery itself, or
>    - XO Troubleshooting Power
>    <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Power>, if you believe
>    the problem is contained within the laptop (e.g. charging circuitry, power
>    input circuitry), or
>    - Both of the above, if you are unsure where the problem is localised.
>
> Network
>
> If your laptop is having trouble connecting to other laptops or the
> Internet, see the Network diagnostics section
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Network>.
> Audio and Camera
>
> If you are having problems with the audio (microphone, speakers,
> headphones, or microphone input) or camera on an XO laptop
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Hardware#XO_Laptop>, see the AV diagnostics
> section <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_AV>.
> Keyboard and Touchpad
>
> If you are having problems with the keyboard or touchpad on an XO laptop,
> see the Keyboard diagnostics section
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Keyboard>.
> Touchscreen
>
> See the Touchscreen section
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Touchscreen>.
> USB
>
> If you are having problems with the USB interfaces on an XO laptop, see
> the USB diagnostics section
> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_USB>.
>
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 6:30 AM, Mike Dee <mikedee4 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Mike Dee <mikedee4 at gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 6:22 AM
>> Subject: Re: low battery shutdown
>> To: peter at easthope.ca
>>
>> You might need "batman".
>>
>>
>> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery
>>
>> Start here
>>
>> *First, take a quick look at the battery, especially the black connector
>> which contains the contacts that electrically connect the battery to the
>> laptop.* Dried green crystals have been spotted around the connector on
>> non-functional batteries on some occasions. This is from decomposition of
>> the contact metal due to electrolysis in water. This may be cleaned with
>> baking soda mixed with water, using a toothbrush. Wash your hands well
>> afterwards. This may recover the battery, unless the contacts have become
>> badly corroded.
>>
>> *Perform an XO Full Reset <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Full_Reset>.* If
>> you know the problem is localised within a battery, this is unlikely to
>> make any difference. Nevertheless, lets do it now to be sure.
>>
>> *Disconnect the battery, and connect the laptop to AC power*. Now turn
>> on the laptop. After the system has loaded, insert the battery.
>>
>> *Does the battery LED start flashing red?* If so, jump to #Battery LED
>> is flashing red
>> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Battery_LED_is_flashing_red>
>> .
>>
>> *Does the battery LED start flashing yellow?* If so, see #Battery LED is
>> flashing yellow
>> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Battery_LED_is_flashing_yellow>
>> .
>> *For more information on the battery LED, see [2]
>> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Power_management#Battery_LED>.*
>>
>> *Is there no apparent response in the battery LED?* See #Battery
>> detection diagnostics
>> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Battery_detection_diagnostics>
>>
>> Now fully charge the battery, and wait for the battery LED to go green.
>> Now disconnect AC power and discharge the battery while the system is
>> running, keeping an eye on the percentage charge.
>>
>> *Does the system shut down abruptly with over 10% of charge remaining?* If
>> so, see #Laptop shuts down abruptly with significant charge remaining
>> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Laptop_shuts_down_abruptly_with_significant_charge_remaining>
>> .
>>
>> Now, starting with the battery completely discharged, perform a #Capacity
>> test <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Capacity_test> of
>> the battery.
>>
>> *Is the battery capacity significantly lower than that of the rated
>> specification?* If so, see #Battery capacity is significantly degraded
>> <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Troubleshooting_Battery#Battery_capacity_is_significantly_degraded>
>> .
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 6:17 AM, Mike Dee <mikedee4 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I don't have a 1.5, I have a xo-1. But the battery can build a memory,
>>> or whatever and need to be reconditioned. There is a process that is built
>>> in the firmware of the xo and the battery. I will look it up and post.
>>> On Feb 22, 2016 6:13 AM, <peter at easthope.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>> When my XO 1.5 shows about 33% charge, the system shuts
>>>> down with no warning.  This is normal behaviour?  I'd
>>>> expect the system to allow the battery to reach a lower
>>>> charge and ultimately warn the user that shutdown will
>>>> be necessary after a predicted lapse.
>>>>
>>>> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Battery_and_power should include
>>>> something about system response to battery charge level.
>>>> Is my system misbehaving?  Are people installing an additional
>>>> package to have a low battery warning?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,                   ... Peter E.
>>>>
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