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    DIY: Refill Your Own Laptop Batteries

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Elithx, Mar 2, 2007.

  1. Elithx

    Elithx Notebook Consultant

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    Elithx, Mar 2, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Interesting, but I want to remind everyone that this is dangerous, and should only be performed if you really know what you are doing. There is a chance you could fry your notebook or cause it to explode.
     
    Gautam, Mar 2, 2007
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  3. gohanssjn

    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    Intriguing.
     
    gohanssjn, Mar 2, 2007
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  4. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    I totally agree with Gautam. Lithium Ion batteries are very danagerous if you do no use these cells properly, or you are irresponsible in the application of this procedure. I advise against doing anything of this nature, unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing. Remember, that Sony, the company who pioneered Li-Ion batteries, have had trouble with these types of batteries.
     
    Zero, Mar 2, 2007
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  5. sordid

    sordid Notebook Consultant

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    I can see this causing many to receive Darwin Awards.
     
    sordid, Mar 2, 2007
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  6. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    $50 says Dell starts offering DIY replacement-cell kits for their batteries using this method.

    =P
     
    JM, Mar 2, 2007
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  7. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    So... he saved $7 on the new battery vs. the compatible one, and had to put a ton of work in? Sounds silly to me.
     
    Pitabred, Mar 2, 2007
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  8. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, its kind of like buying the refill ink for your throwaway inkjet cartridges. Its messy, takes more time and is not really that much cheaper than buying a new one.

    Of course you don't have to worry about your printer cartridges combusting. ;)
     
    R4000, Mar 2, 2007
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  9. sordid

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    I wouldn't place any money on that bet.
     
    sordid, Mar 2, 2007
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  10. ColorBlind

    ColorBlind Newbie

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    It's not that bad. We do it in the R/C world all the time. All-be-it it's mostly NiMH and NiCd but LiPo, Li-Ion, and even LiMg are creeping in. Had a buddy just build a Li-Ion 2-cell pack for his rig. The greatest part is they can unload at incredible rates! He can step them from 7 volts to 12 volts at the flick of a switch in mid run to get a "turbo" feel. I will agree this is not intended for the weekend warrior.
     
    ColorBlind, Mar 18, 2007
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  11. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    Scary. Any wrong move, you go boom.

    And be prepared for another round of battery recalls.... o.0 :p
     
    System64, Mar 18, 2007
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  12. jtdoom

    jtdoom Newbie

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    hi
    the article explained technical details a lot of people do not know about, and that in itself was good enough to enjoy that article.
     
    jtdoom, Mar 18, 2007
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  13. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    that sound really scary and stupid may i say? oops already did. i think 99% of the notebook user should avoid this route and just buy a new (certified) battery already, and in most cases don't buy uncertified battery.
     
    wobble987, Mar 18, 2007
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