The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Was that Vostro 1400, battery rattle fixed?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by CyberGhost, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. CyberGhost

    CyberGhost Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    339
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    30
    My battery is still quite loose,

    I was wondering if any of you fixed the problem? or if Dell sent you a new batt that maybe fit more snuggly?
     
    CyberGhost, Dec 29, 2007
    #1
  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    2,557
    Messages:
    6,682
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Just put 1 or 2 strips of electrical tape on the top of the battery and slide it back in. it will be snug as can be.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 29, 2007
    #2
  3. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    72
    Messages:
    674
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    There is no rattle on mine. Tight as a lock. Do you have the extended battery? Mine is the lowest cell available and flush. Ordered shortly after BF and shipped in early December.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Dec 29, 2007
    #3
  4. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    72
    Messages:
    674
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    I disagree. analogy: you bought a new MBZ, the door is not flush and rattles. Put some electrical tape on the jamb and that will stop the rattling. Ralph Nader would hump on this scenario.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Dec 29, 2007
    #4
  5. CyberGhost

    CyberGhost Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    339
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I will probably end up doing that but I was wondering if maybe Dell fixed their manufacturing process and if I purchased a new battery it'd be a proper side and stop rattling.
     
    CyberGhost, Dec 31, 2007
    #5