Known Hardware

Issues (DOS 6.2

and Windows 3.11)

Battery life is VERY use and user dependent.

Modems use power just by being plugged in.

Some software prevents APM from working and may result in reduced battery life.

Some programs with their own cursor control may prevent suspend.

Example: Lotus 123 v4(Windows)

Full charge is essential for average battery life.

Green light does not mean FULL

Pressing [off], [f4][ON] may result in inconsistent battery indications

Resets ALL information about battery, including battery history so the battery indicator could be inaccurate.

With the unit plugged into AC, battery is not under load and battery indicator may "bounce" up and then quickly down.

It DOES, however, reread the battery and provide a fresh look at the battery condition when the agent suspects a bad battery or inconsistency between the battery indicator and the actual battery condition.

Some early F1065A and F1066A models had bad floppy disk drive cables. When

 

testing for a bad floppy disk drive make sure you test it with the customer's cable.

 

Early mice on the OmniBook 600 had some reliability problems. Check the mouse

 

date code by extending the mouse button assembly (pinch the mouse button

 

assembly and lift up) and looking inside the assembly. If the mouse has a date code

 

ealier then 95-37 (year - week #) the mouse should be replaced even if it still

 

functions.

Known Software

Description

Problems

 

 

Time-out in MSMAIL freezes the paw

 

While using MSMAIL, or any other communication program, plug the unit in.

 

To reactivate the paw, leave Windows and re-enter.

 

Charging indicator in status panel doesn't agree with reality.

 

This is only after the 2:00 minute warning. In about 12 minutes it synchs up

 

again.

 

Drives c: e: and f: showing up in status panel, no d:

 

Use the built-in doublespace instead of Stacker.

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