Inspiron 1300...new battery

jaymac_2

I'm getting a message on my laptop saying I need a new battery; do I really need one, it says about 50% power and I usually use it on mains, if so do I have to buy from Dell or is there somewhere else I could get it from?

thanks

Millionare

jaymac wrote: »

I'm getting a message on my laptop saying I need a new battery; do I really need one, it says about 50% power and I usually use it on mains, if so do I have to buy from Dell or is there somewhere else I could get it from?

thanks

If you use mains, then you dont need a battery.

jaymac_2

Well, most of the time I use it on mains but when I'm on holiday I'll probably need to use it on battery to get wi-fi so can anyone suggest the best place to get a replacement...and the type I need to look for? Thanks

Donnie

I think what he meant to say was that if you took the battery out whilst you were using it via mains power, you wouldn't have a depleted battery in the first place.

I've just have my Lithium Ion battery repacked for £24. I'm in Thailand though.

Browntoa

if it's under a year old then Dell will replace it for free, otherwise you can get genuine Dell ones for half the price you would pay Dell direct

jaymac_2

Browntoa wrote: »

if it's under a year old then Dell will replace it for free, otherwise you can get genuine Dell ones for half the price you would pay Dell direct

But WHERE do I get the half price ones?

espresso

jaymac wrote: »

But WHERE do I get the half price ones?

Have you ever heard of Google, or are you expecting someone else to look for you?

:rolleyes:

jaymac_2

Of course I've heard of Google but I was hoping for a personal recommendation! I thought someone on this forum would know of a reliable, dependable company and not mind sharing the information. If you've been thanked nearly 2000 times it can't just be for telling people to look at google. Thanks anyhow!