Ubuntu
gnome-power-manager package

  1. Bug #60442
  2. Comment #57

Comment 57 for bug 60442

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Richard Klein (kleinric) wrote : Re: Dual / Two Batteries, shutdown on empty expansion battery. (GPM does not recognises second battery on hotplug)

Hi,

I'm running Ubuntu 9.04, Jaunty on an Asus R1F(and similarly, my father's Asus R1E). I has a hotswap bay with an extra battery. It works fine when the battery runs down with the computer is on, but shuts down when you turn on the computer.
ie:

Battery1 - 90%
Battery2 - 0% (but convenient to leave in the computer)

When I turn on the computer, the power thing pops up saying the battery level is critical and then turns off, even though battery1 is fine. It only does this as you turn on the computer; if i take battery2 out start the computer, then put it back in after ubuntu has settled, then its all ok (thats what i've been doing since feisty). That system works fine if you know battery2 is dead, but its frustrating if you dont know and turn around just in time to see the computer turning off.

Thanks for the help, let me know if i can give you any more info.

Thanks,
ric