On Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 10:06:03 AM UTC-8, Jan Vanden Bossche wrote:   
   > Hello,   
   >   
   > I have taken my trusty M102 on the train now for more than 6 years, for   
   > entertainment, programming and text-writing. Since a few months, I'm having   
   > problems with it. The batteries are running out extremely fast. I'm using   
   > rechargeable NiCads.   
   >   
   > I am aware that NiCads don't give me the 20 hours running time that normal   
   > alkaline ones do, but it is really becoming ridiculously short, I estimate   
   > at the most 1 or 2 hours. Even when I don't turn the computer on, the   
   > batteries have died after a week or so...   
   >   
   > Have my NiCads gone soft ? Is the internal battery gone ? Can I replace   
   > that one myself ? If yes, how ? Is there a manual somewhere on how to do it   
   > ?   
   >   
   > Or is there another explanation ?   
   >   
   > Greetings from the TyRannoSaurus   
   > Jan-80   
      
   Those 100s, 102s, & 200s (Tandy 1983-88) notebooks work better with 20 hours   
   from 4 AA batteries. I had those nicads on my 200, and hated them.   
      
   Kurt   
      
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