$139 is actually low for a lithium battery, although it's high (but not
extremely) for a NiMH battery.
ahall@no-spam-panix.com wrote:
> I have an old dell Inspiron 8100. One of the
> batteries is completely dead, the other does not
> have much left.
>
> What is a good source for a new one? Dell wants
> $139, which seems very steep.
>
> Thanks,
> ah
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ahall@no-spam-panix.com [mailto:ahall@no-spam-panix.com]
> Posted At: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:30 PM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: Source for new battery for old laptop
> Subject: Source for new battery for old laptop
>
>
> I have an old dell Inspiron 8100. One of the
> batteries is completely dead, the other does not
> have much left.
>
> What is a good source for a new one? Dell wants
> $139, which seems very steep.
>
> Thanks,
> ah
>
>
> --
> Andrew Hall
> (Now reading Usenet in alt.sys.pc-clone.dell...)
I agree Tom. I used them and highly recommend them. And yes, a REAL
Dell battery. I don't know how they can sell a REAL Dell battery for
less than Dell, but they do (at least sometimes that I know of).
ahall@no-spam-panix.com wrote:
> I have an old dell Inspiron 8100. One of the
> batteries is completely dead, the other does not
> have much left.
>
> What is a good source for a new one? Dell wants
> $139, which seems very steep.
>
> Thanks,
> ah
Looks like you can get one on ebay, delivered for $59, OEM Dell. Use
advanced search to search title and description for: inspiron 8100 battery.
<ahall@no-spam-panix.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have an old dell Inspiron 8100. One of the
> batteries is completely dead, the other does not
> have much left.
>
> What is a good source for a new one? Dell wants
> $139, which seems very steep.
>
> Thanks,
> ah
>
>
> --
> Andrew Hall
> (Now reading Usenet in alt.sys.pc-clone.dell...)
On May 14, 2:30 pm, <a...@no-spam-panix.com> wrote:
> I have an old dell Inspiron 8100. One of the
> batteries is completely dead, the other does not
> have much left.
>
> What is a good source for a new one? Dell wants
> $139, which seems very steep.
>
> Thanks,
> ah
>
> --
> Andrew Hall
> (Now reading Usenet in alt.sys.pc-clone.dell...)
In my area, there's a small shop called Batteries Plus that can build
and rebuild custom batteries. (they crack open the old battery and
replace the cells, something high on the "don't try this at home"
list.)
Perhaps there's a similar outfit near you. But still, it's perferred
to get a new battery, if you can.
On 22 May 2007 22:12:08 -0700, "paulmd@efn.org" <paulmd@efn.org>
wrote:
>In my area, there's a small shop called Batteries Plus that can build
>and rebuild custom batteries. (they crack open the old battery and
>replace the cells, something high on the "don't try this at home"
>list.)
I think that would be high on my "don't try this on my computer list"
!
Actually, it's not big deal if the cells are NiCad or NiMH. However, if
the cells are Lithium, then it should indeed be on the "don't try this
at home ...." list
Journey wrote:
> On 22 May 2007 22:12:08 -0700, "paulmd@efn.org" <paulmd@efn.org>
> wrote:
>
>> In my area, there's a small shop called Batteries Plus that can build
>> and rebuild custom batteries. (they crack open the old battery and
>> replace the cells, something high on the "don't try this at home"
>> list.)
>
> I think that would be high on my "don't try this on my computer list"
> !
I get uncomfortable with the concept of a battery being cracked open,
reassembled and then put back into my laptop, unless I can read the
resume of the person doing the cracking :-)
That's without any technical knowledge though about the whole process,
so it may be completely safe.
I'll just take my chances with new ones which I will have to pay a
little more for but it give me more of a sense of security (but with
exploding laptops and massive recalls anything can happen!).
On Wed, 23 May 2007 06:24:47 -0400, Barry Watzman
<WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote:
>Actually, it's not big deal if the cells are NiCad or NiMH. However, if
>the cells are Lithium, then it should indeed be on the "don't try this
>at home ...." list
>
>
>Journey wrote:
>> On 22 May 2007 22:12:08 -0700, "paulmd@efn.org" <paulmd@efn.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> In my area, there's a small shop called Batteries Plus that can build
>>> and rebuild custom batteries. (they crack open the old battery and
>>> replace the cells, something high on the "don't try this at home"
>>> list.)
>>
>> I think that would be high on my "don't try this on my computer list"
>> !
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