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    Not a Genuine Lenovo Battery

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by discreteuniverse, Sep 5, 2010.

  1. discreteuniverse

    discreteuniverse Notebook Consultant

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    So I'm sure a few of us have seen this message when using aftermarket batteries. What I'd like to know is are there any particular aftermarket brands that the Power Manager believes are genuine Lenovo batteries?

    I'd like to know if some of the more expensive aftermarket brands, like Rayovac or BTI, managed to emulate Lenovo battery firmware so that the annoying message is avoided.

    I haven't bought a battery yet...still weighing my options.
     
    discreteuniverse, Sep 5, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    no... aftermarket brand will NOT fool the Thinkvantage power manager. Just untick the notification selection box in the power manager and it should stop the annoying message popping up.

    Also, which model of the thinkpad do you have?
     
    lead_org, Sep 5, 2010
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  3. discreteuniverse

    discreteuniverse Notebook Consultant

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    T60.......
     
    discreteuniverse, Sep 6, 2010
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    If you want a genuine battery your best bet is the outlet. I know there's nothing there now, but they'll probably be back. You do have to be ready when they do come back. You snooze, you lose.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 6, 2010
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  5. blackspider

    blackspider Notebook Enthusiast

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    Bingo, exactly what I need to know at this moment. I'm out to source for battery online for thinkpad t61, and worry about 'original' lenovo battery. Just can't imagine that third party battery can fool TPM, is it true so ??
     
    blackspider, Sep 6, 2010
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  6. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    what type of t61 do you have? widescreen 14.1 inch or the 15.4 inch or the 14.1 inch standard aspect LCD version?
     
    lead_org, Sep 6, 2010
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    blackspider Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi bro lead_org, the t61 i have is widescreen type lcd.
     
    blackspider, Sep 7, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    widescreen 15.4 inch or 14.1 inch?
     
    lead_org, Sep 7, 2010
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    blackspider Notebook Enthusiast

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    oops i m blind... widescreen 14.1 inch :D
     
    blackspider, Sep 8, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    you could try outlet.lenovo.com if you are in the US, sometimes they sell the actual battery for around 40 to 50 USD.
     
    lead_org, Sep 8, 2010
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