Igo Juice - Power Tip #6

[Big Calhoun]

Are there other users of the Igo Juice 70 out there? In particular, owners of Satellite or Libretto (L) series notebooks using power tip #6?

When I plug the system into my home/office outlet, the LED fades from bright to dim and back again. Plugging in my laptop, the power fades in and out. When I plug it in my vehicle with the same power tip, I have no problems. Searching the web, it seems this is a known problem relative to the auto-sensing technology used in the unit.

Looking for other users in similar situation that may have found a resoultion. I'm waiting for tech support to get back to me, but from what I've seen on the web, it doesn't look good.

[Big Calhoun]

Well, haven't heard from tech support via e-mail as of yet...and I'm impatient. So I called tech support....

Good news. There is a replacement tip for #6....6A. On the downside, I think it is the replacement tip I have as it as an A encircled on the bottom; not all of the included tips have that. In any event, Mr. Tech Support suggested that I power on my laptop first before inserting the adapter and IT WORKS!!.

If you have power tip #6, you need to obtain #6A. If the problem persists (Blue led fading in and out, power fading in and out), turn on your laptop first, then connect the iGO peripheral.

[JanJorgensen]

I'm faced with same problem with Tip#6 for Toshiba Satellite 1400. I bought IGO Juice three days ago in Washington DC where it worked fine in the hotel. Back in Montreal it's not working -- power swings on and off and blue led blinks on and off. Please let me know if you find solution. Puzzled why it worked the first couple of days.

[JanJorgensen]

Oops, didn't see your reply. I also have the 6A tip. Powering on laptop first before connecting did not help.
One difference I had in Washington was use of wireless card. Here in Montreal I'm using DSL ethernet wired connection for internet. Not sure why that would matter.