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  From: Kevin Collins <kevcol@netgate.net>
  To  : <apmd-list@worldvisions.ca>
  Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 21:10:21 -0700 (PDT)

boot: (-1% unknown)

Hi-

I am trying to get to the bottom of someone's apm problem on a Pro-Star
laptop (I am afraid I do not have the model number). Basically, even
though they have a charged battery, the boot message reports this:

Starting up APM daemon: apmd[122]: On-line: ***(-1% unknown)

This is behaviour that one usually sees in a desktop system that someone
has apm loading upon boot and therefore with no battery.

In addition, the output to 'apm' is either 'AC on-line' or 'AC off-line',
depending on if it is plugged or not. No battery 'n%' status. I am
guessing there is a connection and that apm is not actually assessing the
condition of the battery. Does this sound accurate?

I am fairly new to apm and have looked through archives/dejanews but have
not found a problem analogous to this that has been posted/published.

I thank you in advance for any advice.