Re: HP 95LX - New Batteries But Still Shows "Main Battery Low" Message #4 Posted by robert rozee on 15 Mar 2011, 8:25 p.m., in response to message #1 by Anthony (USA)
hi,
this is a known problem with the 95lx, mostly (as far as i can tell) affecting 512kb models. i've never encountered a 1mb model with this problem and assume that by the time the 1mb models were in production HP had made component changes to prevent it.
i am afraid the only solution is a hardware one - replacing a defective tantalum capacitor with a ceramic one. you can find a short item i wrote on the procedure here, including pictures:
http://www.hermocom.com/en/knowledgebase/hplx/95lxlowbattery
you need to find someone nearby who is handy with a soldering iron, and able to follow the pictures :-) HP did repair defective units for some time free of charge, but that was way back in the 90's.
FYI, i much prefer the 95lx over the later 100/200lx, simply because of the far more readable LCD screen.
cheers,
rob :-)
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