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    m17x additional battery.....

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by cinek2, Sep 30, 2008.

  1. cinek2

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    I got an additional battery for my m17x but I have no idea where to put it in.... should it go in the smartbay? if so is the cd/dvd drive in the smartbay?
     
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    what sort of battery is it.is it like a brick or a flat tray.
    if its flat then yes it replaces the cd/dvd tray. they are interchanable so if you are doing a long journey you put the extra battery in but then you cant use the cd/dvd tray. i think there is a release clip on the side of the tray.
     
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    cant tell from the picture,need a side angle view.
    at a guess its a smartbay battery. is it slightly bigger than a cd.

    so whats the problem. did you want a normal battery that fits on the back of the computer like the original one.
     
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    well the problem really is that I have no idea where to put it in hehe :p how do I take the cd/dvd drive out?

    EDIT: nvm - got it.... but the battery doesn't fit :O it's too thick
     
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    that looks like its a smartbay battery to me.
    you mean it wont fit in the space where the cd tray came out.
    strange,have you tried a hammer :)

    if i was you send a pm to Alienware Armando clikety click he will be able to help.
     
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    that's exacly what I mean, I sent a pm to Alienware Armando hopefully we'll be able to sort it out :)
     
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    Cinek2,

    I will be communicating with you via PM, I will check your invoice and verify system information.

    Thank you.
     
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    ok, thanks
     
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    okay, I got an reply via email from AW saying that this battery goes @ the back of the pc (replacement battery...) so... I removed the current battery, and tried to fit in the new one, but 1 problem, the battery that's at the back of the laptop (right now) has some plastic cover which keeps it in place and makes sure it doesn't fall out but I don't have anything like that for the additional battery
    I tried removing that case but it just doesn't wanna move :(

    any ideas?
     
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    so wont the new one slide in where the original one came out of
     
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    well it does go in there but it's too small, therefore the plastic case (thing) is needed in order to keep it in place..... you can see it in the pics
     
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    i think you need the plastic casing. take the old battery out of the cradle and put the new one in there.
    iff i was you i would ring tech support and ask them to explain it to you over the phone
     
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    yeah that's what I need, I tried taking it off the other battery but I couldn't get it off.....
     
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    ring tech support and they will tell you how to do it.
     
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