Dell replacement battery

Flyboy152

I have a similar problem (battery no charging needs replacing), does anyone know the answer to the OP's other question, re: non-Dell batteries?

bossymommy

CoolHotCold wrote: »

Easy way to check
Boot into the BIOS and there is a Power setting, if the Charger reads Unknown, then its the charger at fault.

Ahhh so it could possibly be the charger then...so back to my OP...is it worth paying the extra for a Dell charger, or will a cheap one do just aswell? Have found one on Amazon that seems to good to be true
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002S8TMMY/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A1N4ZK4N6CUP6E
and it matches the P/Ns number on my battery, although the voltage is higher than my original charger from Dell (that i have kept although not working). How do i know which charger to go for? There seems to be so many types

bossymommy

CoolHotCold wrote: »

Yes, it means the Battery won't charge if the PSU isn't recognised in BIOS

But it has been charging fine for a few months

davb

bossymommy wrote: »

Ahhh so it could possibly be the charger then...so back to my OP...is it worth paying the extra for a Dell charger, or will a cheap one do just aswell? Have found one on Amazon that seems to good to be true
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002S8TMMY/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A1N4ZK4N6CUP6E
and it matches the P/Ns number on my battery, although the voltage is higher than my original charger from Dell (that i have kept although not working). How do i know which charger to go for? There seems to be so many types

It does seem a good price.
On your original charger, what does it say for the following that are from your link:
Output 19.5V 3.34A
65W
PA-21 FAMILY
DP/N : XK850 or NX061

Also, do you have a 3 pronged power connector for it.

bossymommy

Ok....got original charger in front of me now. Everything is the same as you have mentioned apart from the "W"...cant seem to find that info :-(

And yes i have the 3 pin connector still from the old Dell carger...could i not just use that?