DalekSec Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 We have these tiny desktop PCs that run our signage, we are hoping to move them over to Linux as Windows takes up to much of it's storage. On the test machine i'm using it's coming up with 'Laptop low battery' even though it A) Doesn't have a battery, 2) Is plugged in and iii) Isn't a laptop!! I'm a bit of a Linux noob (yet to get the signage working on it!) but does anyone know what i can do to get rid of this problem. It currently says it's on 9% Battery (it does go down) be interesting to see what happens when it hits 0!
Steve21 Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 I don't know which Linux you're using but I know some used to do that when it detected the CMOS battery (at low levels), you tried changing that to a new one and see if it magically "charges"? Steve
DalekSec Posted March 13, 2018 Author Posted March 13, 2018 I don't know which Linux you're using but I know some used to do that when it detected the CMOS battery (at low levels), you tried changing that to a new one and see if it magically "charges"? Steve Ubuntu 17.10 The CMOS battery is a bit of pain to get to, have to take it apart, removed a heat sink and then it's one of those ones in a yellow plastic wrapped that you have to buy in :/
6Foot2 Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Could you try a portable Linux/Ubuntu to see if the same happens?
DalekSec Posted March 13, 2018 Author Posted March 13, 2018 Could you try a portable Linux/Ubuntu to see if the same happens? By portable do you mean run it from a USB stick? If so yes, that's how i tested it to begin with before i installed it, and it still did this problem
6Foot2 Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 By portable do you mean run it from a USB stick? If so yes, that's how i tested it to begin with before i installed it, and it still did this problem That's me out of ideas. Unless it might be worth trying an earlier release, or different distribution..? #ClutchingAtStraws!
Steve21 Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 I mean you can just uninstall the power warning option If it's only for desktops etc, but I'd personally suggest at least trying it first if you can reach CMOS If you uninstall the module it'll just not alert for it at all (At least it didn't last time I tried but was few editions back) Steve
bald_pig Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 On the test machine i'm using Tried a different machine? BTW, those batteries can be replaced with 2032 cells usually, just need to solder the connector on.
DalekSec Posted March 13, 2018 Author Posted March 13, 2018 Managed to reach the CMOS, re-seated it didn't change anything. Don't want to go down the whole soldering route (as we don't have an iron here!) I'll just go down uninstalling the power alerts route i think
DalekSec Posted March 21, 2018 Author Posted March 21, 2018 I mean you can just uninstall the power warning option If it's only for desktops etc, but I'd personally suggest at least trying it first if you can reach CMOS If you uninstall the module it'll just not alert for it at all (At least it didn't last time I tried but was few editions back) Steve Do you know how to uninstall the warning? Tried several things not seemed to work so far! Ubuntu 17.10
DalekSec Posted March 21, 2018 Author Posted March 21, 2018 Think i've fixed it... was looking to deeply into it. I just disabled all notifications in settings and it's seem to have disappeared.
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