Hi. So i just quickly want to get a word out for some people. I have fallen into this trap where i get a problem. freaks out and just think that restarting the computer wont do anything. Many people have also fallen into this trap and i just want to say that the first way to trying to solve any software problem is to RESTART. If it doesent fix it then search for help.
Let the power of the Restart button continue
I've head my parents amazing stories where the Battery died on the moherboard so often that they got tired and taped up a big pack of AA batteries :P
Wish i was born earlier
Rebooting is the first thing I try when something goes wonky. It's the most effective repair procedure I've ever used.
While rechargeable are very useful they only have a fully charged voltage of 1.2 volts, whereas ordinary dry cells are 1.5 volts, so one needs to keep in mind the voltage reduction if used in multiples. For example 4 rechargeable batteries in series would total 4.8 volts, whereas 4 dry cells would be 6 volts.
Sanyo Eneloops will initially charge to 1.5v. In use, they will quickly discharge to around 1.34, then very slowly discharge to around 3.2. After that, they discharge quickly. I've yet to run into anything that couldn't use them. They may discharge a bit sooner than alkaline, but, since they are rechargeable, who cares. Something else I like about the Eneloops: since they are LSD (Low Self Discharge) NiMH, they can hold a usable charge for as much as a year or more when idle, unlike regular NiMHs which need recharging as often as monthly, even when idle. I've yet to have an Eneloop fail on me, and some are several years old.
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