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    Inspiron E1705 battery help

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lsirbuly, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. lsirbuly

    lsirbuly Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi--I inherited my mother's Dell laptop. The battery has not worked for a yr, so use it with the electrical cord always plugged in.

    I want to get a battery so I can go without cords sometimes. I have read that the battery isn't very good.( I attest to that). What non-Dell batteries, if any, work on this laptop?

    Any suggestions to get a DEAD battery re-charged??
    Linda S. from So. Calif.
     
    lsirbuly, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. piker28

    piker28 Notebook Consultant

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    If the battery is dead, its dead no point of trying to revive it. I know there are some places online that sell replacement batteries i mainly get mine on ebay and just hope you get a good one.
     
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  3. goodspeed(TPF)

    goodspeed(TPF) Notebook Deity

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    My dell battery in my 2 yr old XPSm1710 (which is basically the same laptop as yours) still holds over an hour and a half charge. Dell Batts are fine. Keep in mind there are two types of batteries to chose from, a 53 watt hour and 80 watt hour. The 80 watt hour holds more juice and therefore lasts longer. -Goodspeed
     
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