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Help with replacement cmos battery

startrekker
startrekker Posts: 1,162 Forumite
edited 17 September 2009 at 6:47PM in Techie Stuff
Can any expert advise as to the replacement cmos battery for a laptop.
After a few hours of getting it out it is a Maxell ML1220.
Now the battery says rechargeable... but I cant seem to find any.... Question is ... can I put a non rechargeable one in it....:confused:


Doh... Just found out I cant, should have known.

Im struggling to get a replacemnet... any one know ?
:confused:I have nothing better to do!!!!:confused:

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  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 35,640 Forumite
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    Do not put a normal battery in there. They seem to be on loads of battery suppliers websites.
  • IcyEars
    IcyEars Posts: 686 Forumite
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    Quick google search found this.

    Not sure about putting a rechargeable one in as it might cause problems when the motherboard tries to recharge it. Always better to replace like with like if there is any doubt.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    IcyEars wrote: »
    Quick google search found this.

    Not sure about putting a rechargeable one in as it might cause problems when the motherboard tries to recharge it. Always better to replace like with like if there is any doubt.

    The replacement battery should only be a rechargable ML1220.

    Do not fit a standard type battery.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • IcyEars
    IcyEars Posts: 686 Forumite
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    Thats why I said:
    IcyEars wrote: »
    Always better to replace like with like if there is any doubt.
    !

    :rolleyes:
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    IcyEars wrote: »
    Thats why I said: !

    :rolleyes:

    No this is what you said:
    IcyEars wrote: »
    Quick google search found this.

    Not sure about putting a rechargeable one in as it might cause problems when the motherboard tries to recharge it.

    Try here

    :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • IcyEars
    IcyEars Posts: 686 Forumite
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    edited 17 September 2009 at 7:21PM
    lol :rotfl:.

    I meant at the end of that sentence!
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