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    Can you replace a laptop battery with one of a different laptop?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by miamifinfan, Jan 20, 2010.

  1. miamifinfan

    miamifinfan Notebook Geek

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    Ok, this is the dilemma.

    The laptop I want is a 6 cell, and only supports up to 1 hr 30 min of life.

    Sucks.

    I looked up the price of a 9 cell, and it costs higher than 150 bucks.

    So, my question is, can I use for example a Dell Inspiron 7200 mAh 9 cell to replace a 4800 Asus 6 cell on an Asus G60vx?

    I'm sorry mods, I did not see the sticky for batteries.
     
    miamifinfan, Jan 20, 2010
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  2. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    No.

    /thread.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Jan 20, 2010
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  3. pitz

    pitz Notebook Deity

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    Theoretically, you could open up a brand-new 6 or 9-cell battery pack of one battery brand, and rebuild your old battery pack with the cells from the new battery pack. You'd have to be good at soldering, *and* the cells would need to be compatible.

    I would highly recommend against such a course of action though, as the consequences of rebuilding a battery pack incorrectly are, but not limited to, severe laptop damage, fire, or personal injury, either during the rebuilding process, or when you're using the completed battery.
     
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  4. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    no it won't work and making ur own battery is not safe so u need to look for a different battery... try looking on ebay or on ASUS webiste..
     
    sean473, Jan 20, 2010
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