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    Advice on HP 12-cell battery. OEM or no?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jbachandouris, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. jbachandouris

    jbachandouris Notebook Geek

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    I have an HP dv6375 and I am using a 12 cell OEM HP battery that I bought from eBay. RM clock says the battery life is only 2 1/2 hours (and has said that from day 1), but I have seen it go longer than that. I am running Vista and wifi so that doesn't help either.

    The HP battery check program says its in fair condition and I should replace it or callibrate it, which I do occassionally. Its not quite 1 year old yet.

    Should I bite the bullet and buy an OEM HP battery or are the aftermarket ones any good? Where should I go to replace this battery?
     
    jbachandouris, Apr 25, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Always buy OEM but from a retailer. Buying it directly from HP is too expensive.

    Aftermarket batterys dont have the same standards of safety as OEM batterys. Safety first.
     
    flipfire, Apr 25, 2008
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  3. jbachandouris

    jbachandouris Notebook Geek

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    What retailer? HP seems to have the cheapest price and no cost shipping.

    $149.99
     
    jbachandouris, Apr 25, 2008
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    yock1960 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Staples and probably others have had them for $99. Just have to watch.
     
    yock1960, Apr 25, 2008
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