Battery pack coming to the end of its life ... again!!

AirCooledHeaven

Browntoa wrote: »

not ever gambled on a cheap chinese copy , maybe someone else has and can advise

I've bought three generic chinese batteries, one was DOA and wouldn't charge, the other two were absolutely fine and lasted just as well as the branded sony and toshiba batteries they replaced. So worth a punt.

buglawton

AirCooledHeaven wrote: »

Does this actually work with a Lithium ion battery ??

I do this on my laptops that are usually permanently connected to the mains, so ensure an occasional recharge cycle happens.

Does it work? Don't know. I am aware that Li-Ions do not have the famed 'Memory Effect' but still think that taking it down to 20% then recharging every once in a while simulates the use they were designed for (rather than leaving permanently on charge).

Oh, and removing the battery completely is not an option for me, a momentary disconnection would lose all current work on the laptop. The batts might as well be of some use after all!

top_drawer_2

hi,

Well I have disconnected the battery (now I know which bit it is ....) so hopefully that will prolong its life a little. I have priced up a dell battery and its around £100!!

I have emailed a couple of companies asking about repair but no-one has got back to me yet. Has anyone any names to suggest of someone they have already used?

Thanks

Jenny

macman

You don't have to use an original Dell battery, just google 'laptop batteries' and there are loads of companies selling aftermarket batteries at much less than Dell will charge.
Sorry but what 'repair' are you seeking exactly? If your mains adaptor or your battery are failing then you just replace them, they're not repairable in any way.

top_drawer_2

macman wrote: »

Sorry but what 'repair' are you seeking exactly? If your mains adaptor or your battery are failing then you just replace them, they're not repairable in any way.

A Badger mentioned further up the thread that he had had one repaired/reassembled in the states. I thought it might be cheaper than paying for a completely new one.

Thanks for all the advice,

Jenny

macman

But unless you're in the US the shipping each way would wipe out any saving...

buglawton

Or... rebuild it using standard cells...
http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/28/how-to-rebuild-your-laptop-battery/