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    An external battery for the m-6000 series.

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by stukpixel, Jul 25, 2008.

  1. stukpixel

    stukpixel Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a gateway laptop, model m-6827, and I was wondering if I one of those universal li-on batteries would extend its battery life.

    Something like this:
    http://www.sales-battery.com/External_laptop_battery.htm

    * Battery Type :
    * Li-Lithium
    * Voltage :
    * DC 19V, 16V, 12V, USB 5V
    * Capacity :
    * 20000mAh
    * Color :
    * White
    * Imension :
    * 175x112x24mm
    * Net Weight :
    * 650g
    * Product Type :
    * Replacement OEM Battery
    * Stock_id :
    * EEXT001WO1
    * Condition :
    * Brand New & Never Refurbished! High quality, Safe, Fast !

    [​IMG]

    Would it be compatible?
     
    stukpixel, Jul 25, 2008
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    stukpixel Notebook Enthusiast

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    ugh. should have checked the link first.
    Its there if you click on external laptop battery. But Ill edit the first post so noone will have to look for it
     
    stukpixel, Jul 26, 2008
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    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes. That will work just fine, albeit its going to add a bit more heft, as Im sure you already know. Its basically just going to plug in to the charging jack and keep the battery charged for longer amount of time.
     
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    stukpixel Notebook Enthusiast

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    pardon my noobshiness, but can you explain how it is compatible?

    To tell you the truth, all I know is that internal batteries have to be made by the original manufacturer of the laptop otherwise it won't work . Thats why I'm looking for something external.

    (btw shouldn't it be ac, not dc?)
     
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    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sure. All it is is a 19VDC battery with a cable and a tip on the end to plug into the charging port on the laptop. The laptop just sees it as the normal charger. The reason its DC instead of AC is the laptop only accepts a DC input as the power supply(the brick with the cable you plug into the laptop and the wall) drops the voltage down to 19volts and also rectifies the AC into DC before going into the laptop. Think of it like your cellphone charger, just a lot bigger.
     
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    stukpixel Notebook Enthusiast

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    it doesn't weigh too much too, just a little over a pound :D

    I haven't seen a review of this particular battery anywhere so far, does anyone have experience with it or with the site?

    (btw does anyone know how much mAh my laptop has? its not listed in the specs)
     
    stukpixel, Jul 26, 2008
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    I just checked with tech support and they say my battery has 2200 mah.
    o_O
     
    stukpixel, Jul 28, 2008
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