Comments on: Being Smart with Laptop Batteries http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/ Upgrade Your Lifestyle Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:30:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: tanch http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/#comment-59078 tanch Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:03:53 +0000 #comment-59078 Note:<br /> NiCad, NiMH and Li-Ion Dell laptop batteries are all fundamentally different from one another and cannot be substituted unless the laptop has been pre-configured from the manufacturer to accept more than one type of battery chemistry. Please refer to your manual to find out which rechargeable battery types the laptop device supports or use our Dell Battery Finder above to find all the compatible laptop batteries for your device. It will automatically list all of the battery chemistries supported by your specific device. If your device does allow you to upgrade the battery from NiMH to Li-Ion, you will typically get longer run times. Note:
NiCad, NiMH and Li-Ion Dell laptop batteries are all fundamentally different from one another and cannot be substituted unless the laptop has been pre-configured from the manufacturer to accept more than one type of battery chemistry. Please refer to your manual to find out which rechargeable battery types the laptop device supports or use our Dell Battery Finder above to find all the compatible laptop batteries for your device. It will automatically list all of the battery chemistries supported by your specific device. If your device does allow you to upgrade the battery from NiMH to Li-Ion, you will typically get longer run times.

]]> By: tanch http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/#comment-59079 tanch Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:03:53 +0000 #comment-59079 Note:<br /> NiCad, NiMH and Li-Ion Dell laptop batteries are all fundamentally different from one another and cannot be substituted unless the laptop has been pre-configured from the manufacturer to accept more than one type of battery chemistry. Please refer to your manual to find out which rechargeable battery types the laptop device supports or use our Dell Battery Finder above to find all the compatible laptop batteries for your device. It will automatically list all of the battery chemistries supported by your specific device. If your device does allow you to upgrade the battery from NiMH to Li-Ion, you will typically get longer run times. Note:
NiCad, NiMH and Li-Ion Dell laptop batteries are all fundamentally different from one another and cannot be substituted unless the laptop has been pre-configured from the manufacturer to accept more than one type of battery chemistry. Please refer to your manual to find out which rechargeable battery types the laptop device supports or use our Dell Battery Finder above to find all the compatible laptop batteries for your device. It will automatically list all of the battery chemistries supported by your specific device. If your device does allow you to upgrade the battery from NiMH to Li-Ion, you will typically get longer run times.

]]> By: tanch http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/#comment-59080 tanch Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:03:53 +0000 #comment-59080 Note:<br /> NiCad, NiMH and Li-Ion Dell laptop batteries are all fundamentally different from one another and cannot be substituted unless the laptop has been pre-configured from the manufacturer to accept more than one type of battery chemistry. Please refer to your manual to find out which rechargeable battery types the laptop device supports or use our Dell Battery Finder above to find all the compatible laptop batteries for your device. It will automatically list all of the battery chemistries supported by your specific device. If your device does allow you to upgrade the battery from NiMH to Li-Ion, you will typically get longer run times. Note:
NiCad, NiMH and Li-Ion Dell laptop batteries are all fundamentally different from one another and cannot be substituted unless the laptop has been pre-configured from the manufacturer to accept more than one type of battery chemistry. Please refer to your manual to find out which rechargeable battery types the laptop device supports or use our Dell Battery Finder above to find all the compatible laptop batteries for your device. It will automatically list all of the battery chemistries supported by your specific device. If your device does allow you to upgrade the battery from NiMH to Li-Ion, you will typically get longer run times.

]]> By: Mars http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/#comment-59076 Mars Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:23:38 +0000 #comment-59076 Taking Care Of Your New Battery Pack<br /> <br /> Normally, a new battery pack comes in a very low charge condition and must be fully charged before use. Refer to the user manual of your portable electronic equipment for charging instructions.<br /> <br /> A new battery pack needs to be fully charged and fully discharged or "cycled" as much as five times to condition them into performing at full capacity.<br /> <br /> Your equipment may report a fully charge condition in as short as 10 to 15 minutes when the new battery pack is being charged for the first time. This is a normal phenomenon especially for Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) and Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) chemistries. When this happens, remove the battery pack and let it cool down for about fifteen minutes then repeat the charging procedure.<br /> <br /> "Conditioning" (fully discharging and then fully charging) is necessary so as to maintain the optimum performance of a battery pack, and is recommended at least once a month particularly for Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries. Failure to do so could result in reduced charge capacity and can significantly shorten the battery packs useful life. Lithium Ion batteries do not require conditioning.<br /> <br /> It is normal for a battery pack to get warm when charging and during use. However, if the battery pack gets excessive hot, here may be a problem with the portable electronic equipments charging circuit and should therefore be checked by a qualified technician.<br /> <br /> Rechargeable batteries undergo self-discharging when left unused for long periods of time. This is normal particularly in the case of Ni-MH and Li-ion chemistries. For best results, always store a battery pack fully charged. It should be removed from the equipment and kept in a cool, dry and clean place.<br /> <br /> The amount of runtime a battery pack produces depends on the power requirements of components in your electronic equipment. This could be the hard drive setting, screen intensity and back-lighting on notebook computers, the liquid crystal display (LCD) screen and floodlight feature in a video camcorder, or the tri-mode communications network of a cellular phone. Always refer to your equipments user manual for power management settings. Taking Care Of Your New Battery Pack

Normally, a new battery pack comes in a very low charge condition and must be fully charged before use. Refer to the user manual of your portable electronic equipment for charging instructions.

A new battery pack needs to be fully charged and fully discharged or “cycled” as much as five times to condition them into performing at full capacity.

Your equipment may report a fully charge condition in as short as 10 to 15 minutes when the new battery pack is being charged for the first time. This is a normal phenomenon especially for Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) and Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) chemistries. When this happens, remove the battery pack and let it cool down for about fifteen minutes then repeat the charging procedure.

“Conditioning” (fully discharging and then fully charging) is necessary so as to maintain the optimum performance of a battery pack, and is recommended at least once a month particularly for Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries. Failure to do so could result in reduced charge capacity and can significantly shorten the battery packs useful life. Lithium Ion batteries do not require conditioning.

It is normal for a battery pack to get warm when charging and during use. However, if the battery pack gets excessive hot, here may be a problem with the portable electronic equipments charging circuit and should therefore be checked by a qualified technician.

Rechargeable batteries undergo self-discharging when left unused for long periods of time. This is normal particularly in the case of Ni-MH and Li-ion chemistries. For best results, always store a battery pack fully charged. It should be removed from the equipment and kept in a cool, dry and clean place.

The amount of runtime a battery pack produces depends on the power requirements of components in your electronic equipment. This could be the hard drive setting, screen intensity and back-lighting on notebook computers, the liquid crystal display (LCD) screen and floodlight feature in a video camcorder, or the tri-mode communications network of a cellular phone. Always refer to your equipments user manual for power management settings.

]]> By: Mars http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/#comment-59077 Mars Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:23:38 +0000 #comment-59077 Rechargeable batteries undergo self-discharging when left unused for long periods of time. This is normal particularly in the case of Ni-MH and Li-ion chemistries. For best results, always store a battery pack fully charged. It should be removed from the equipment and kept in a cool, dry and clean place. Rechargeable batteries undergo self-discharging when left unused for long periods of time. This is normal particularly in the case of Ni-MH and Li-ion chemistries. For best results, always store a battery pack fully charged. It should be removed from the equipment and kept in a cool, dry and clean place.

]]> By: Paul http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/#comment-59074 Paul Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:43:36 +0000 #comment-59074 I replaced my recalled Dell battery by going to <a href="http://www.AtBatt.com" title="www.AtBatt.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.AtBatt.com</a> The Dell replacement program takes up to 20 business days to replace recalled battery and I could not wait that long. I was very Happy with <a href="http://www.AtBatt.com" title="www.AtBatt.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.AtBatt.com</a> because from them I received my battery in 3 days. And best thing is that they check all of their products before shipping to customers to make sure that you don?t get recalled product. I replaced my recalled Dell battery by going to http://www.AtBatt.com The Dell replacement program takes up to 20 business days to replace recalled battery and I could not wait that long. I was very Happy with http://www.AtBatt.com because from them I received my battery in 3 days. And best thing is that they check all of their products before shipping to customers to make sure that you don?t get recalled product.

]]> By: Seth Besmertnik http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/#comment-59073 Seth Besmertnik Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:37 +0000 #comment-59073 Our company purchases all our laptop batteries at Our company purchases all our laptop batteries at

]]> By: Ian Bell http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/#comment-59070 Ian Bell Mon, 04 Sep 2006 10:45:10 +0000 #comment-59070 One of the biggest problems here is that these manufacturers are all using the same parts, so when there is a problem on one system, it affects the majority of those in the industry. <br /> <br /> Margins are also lower than ever, so corners are obviously being cut here, and because companies are trying to rush their products to market, QA takes a major hit. One of the biggest problems here is that these manufacturers are all using the same parts, so when there is a problem on one system, it affects the majority of those in the industry.

Margins are also lower than ever, so corners are obviously being cut here, and because companies are trying to rush their products to market, QA takes a major hit.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/#comment-59069 Stephen Mon, 04 Sep 2006 08:45:31 +0000 #comment-59069 I suppose some of these problems boiled down to how the computer industry works. For years, hardware companies raced against each other to ship products as fast as they possibly can, and in the process they may have compromised quality. Computer manufacturers used to mock the telecoms industry's ethos of "five nines" (i.e. 99.999% reliability) because it meant longer product cycles. Now, this is increasingly being accepted as a benchmark by hardware makers. I suppose some of these problems boiled down to how the computer industry works. For years, hardware companies raced against each other to ship products as fast as they possibly can, and in the process they may have compromised quality. Computer manufacturers used to mock the telecoms industry's ethos of “five nines” (i.e. 99.999% reliability) because it meant longer product cycles. Now, this is increasingly being accepted as a benchmark by hardware makers.

]]> By: David Robson http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/being-smart-with-laptop-batteries/#comment-59068 David Robson Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:21:42 +0000 #comment-59068 The guy a few cubes away from me had his Lenovo notebook catch on fire. It made a huge mess. They got the fire out but the notebook was burned badly. A few days later someone showed up and replaced the notebook. The guy a few cubes away from me had his Lenovo notebook catch on fire. It made a huge mess. They got the fire out but the notebook was burned badly. A few days later someone showed up and replaced the notebook.

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