[Tfug] Laptop Battery Problem

[Choprboy]

Sounds like  faulty battery charging circuit, probably overheating and causing 
a thermal shutdown.

Adrian


On Thursday 06 December 2007 23:44, Nathanial Hendler wrote:
> I am stumped.  I purchased a new battery for my Toshiba 420CDT (a 10
> year old laptop) a few months ago, and the battery holds a charge, but
> with the battery in the laptop *and* the power cord connected to the
> laptop as well, eventually the computer will turn off and lock up.  At
> this point it won't respond to the power button (quick presses or
> holding it down), and the power led will blink orange (4 times, pause,
> repeat).
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> Any ideas?  I've put a bunch of work into repairing and restoring this
> old laptop, and it's frustrating to be stumped by the battery.