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    Westinghouse NB-14w2

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Grafitti Black, Dec 8, 2009.

  1. Grafitti Black

    Grafitti Black Newbie

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    Does anyone know the manufacturer/model of the mother board? I need this information because I need to find the model of the CMOS battery for a replacement. I tried contacting Westinghouse support on December 3 (Thursday) and I haven't received a response.
     
    Grafitti Black, Dec 8, 2009
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Maybe you could use a similar battery.
    Should probably need around 3V.
     
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    Well, on the battery it says
    "KTS
    661 CR2023 3.0V"
    So I know it is 3.0V and I googled "CMOS CR2023 3.0V" and found some batteries that should do the job, but they are just the button cell by it's self. The one attached to my laptop right now has a yellow wrapping around it and a red and black wires coming out. So, I'd rather be able to buy the battery w/the wires and all so I can just plug it in because I'd rather not mess with more than I can handle...
     
    Grafitti Black, Dec 10, 2009
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  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Good luck.

    By the way, what happend to your battery?
    Because they are rechargable, so you could just try that.
     
    moral hazard, Dec 10, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    a quick photo of the battery and mobo mounting would be helpful.

    CR2023 is a very very common cmos battery. That your machine uses one with wired leads is interesting, but not a show-stopper.
     
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