cmotek24
03-24-2003, 09:32 PM
Sup guys and gals!
My 710 had been dead for two weeks. It wouldn't hold charge anymore. I was expecting it, seeing how I have had this the first week it was out couple years ago. I searched for days for either a new replacement battery or a moderately used battery, but I wasn't very successful. And I wasn't ready to send it to Sony until I tried something myself. After also searching a handful of forums and not finding an answer, I decided to alleviate the problem the same way I did my cell phone battery. I had a new cell phone, but didn't let it charge overnight on the first charge, so after 6 months, it wouldn't hold a charge for more than a day, even on standby. So this is what I did for the Clie.
1.) I dissembled the Clie and removed the battery. I found a detailed site on the removal somewhere online.
2.) I wrapped the battery in plastic. I suggest a Zip-lock bag. I didn't have one.
3.) I then placed the battery in my freezer for 4 days. During that time, I decided the paint my Clie black. (This is optional) I work in a medical school lab, so I was considering freezing the battery in cryogenic tanks (liquid nitrogen tanks). But since this has worked, there is no need. But if you can get a colder freezer, the better.
4.) I then re-installed the battery and let it charge for 12 hours as if it was a new battery. Condensation is not going to be a problem because even if a little water collects around the battery, there is now circuits nearby to damage. Just keep it either on it's back. I don't put it on the cradle because I fear that I might accidentally push the HOTSYNC button. That would bring failure to the whole process.
5.) Next day, I pushed the power, and VOILA! it turned on without the A/C adapter. Then I played with it for 30 minutes, and the battery level was still at FULL. Two days later, it is still going.
I'm not sure if everyone knows this, so it could be no big deal, but I didn't see anything like this online, so I though this might help.
My basis for trying this was that I "believed" that I could reverse the chemical reaction to its original state when new. Of course, it won't be 100% effecient, because a little bit of energy is being lost everytime it is being used/ charged from heat. I don't know the chemical make-up of the Clie battery, but I gave it a try anyway. Even if this will only hold a charge for a week, then that's fine with me. I'd rather recharge often than pay the $150 for a new battery. (Since I'm a college student).
I'm on day three and it still is full. I haven't used it too much, but like I said before, the Clie woulddn't turn on even with an overnight charge before I did this freezer procedure. The only problems I had was that the backlight now doesn't work. I think I damaged it when I was installing everything back on.
I'll keep updating as new things emerge. Peace... in the EAST... :)
CMo
My 710 had been dead for two weeks. It wouldn't hold charge anymore. I was expecting it, seeing how I have had this the first week it was out couple years ago. I searched for days for either a new replacement battery or a moderately used battery, but I wasn't very successful. And I wasn't ready to send it to Sony until I tried something myself. After also searching a handful of forums and not finding an answer, I decided to alleviate the problem the same way I did my cell phone battery. I had a new cell phone, but didn't let it charge overnight on the first charge, so after 6 months, it wouldn't hold a charge for more than a day, even on standby. So this is what I did for the Clie.
1.) I dissembled the Clie and removed the battery. I found a detailed site on the removal somewhere online.
2.) I wrapped the battery in plastic. I suggest a Zip-lock bag. I didn't have one.
3.) I then placed the battery in my freezer for 4 days. During that time, I decided the paint my Clie black. (This is optional) I work in a medical school lab, so I was considering freezing the battery in cryogenic tanks (liquid nitrogen tanks). But since this has worked, there is no need. But if you can get a colder freezer, the better.
4.) I then re-installed the battery and let it charge for 12 hours as if it was a new battery. Condensation is not going to be a problem because even if a little water collects around the battery, there is now circuits nearby to damage. Just keep it either on it's back. I don't put it on the cradle because I fear that I might accidentally push the HOTSYNC button. That would bring failure to the whole process.
5.) Next day, I pushed the power, and VOILA! it turned on without the A/C adapter. Then I played with it for 30 minutes, and the battery level was still at FULL. Two days later, it is still going.
I'm not sure if everyone knows this, so it could be no big deal, but I didn't see anything like this online, so I though this might help.
My basis for trying this was that I "believed" that I could reverse the chemical reaction to its original state when new. Of course, it won't be 100% effecient, because a little bit of energy is being lost everytime it is being used/ charged from heat. I don't know the chemical make-up of the Clie battery, but I gave it a try anyway. Even if this will only hold a charge for a week, then that's fine with me. I'd rather recharge often than pay the $150 for a new battery. (Since I'm a college student).
I'm on day three and it still is full. I haven't used it too much, but like I said before, the Clie woulddn't turn on even with an overnight charge before I did this freezer procedure. The only problems I had was that the backlight now doesn't work. I think I damaged it when I was installing everything back on.
I'll keep updating as new things emerge. Peace... in the EAST... :)
CMo