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  From: Stephen Rothwell <Stephen.Rothwell@canb.auug.org.au>
  To  : <apmd-list@worldvisions.ca>
        < kevcol@netgate.net>
  Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 11:13:45 +1000 (EST)

Re: 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?

It could be that the BIOS just isn't telling us the level of charge in
the battery.  Does the battery meter under Win95 work?

Cheers,
Stephen Rothwell