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    X61s High Capacity Battery Fit

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ne0wraith, Nov 7, 2007.

  1. ne0wraith

    ne0wraith Newbie

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    I just purchased an 8 cell battery for my new X61s from a pricegrabber storefront. The battery was advertised as part number 40Y7003, the X60 series high capacity battery. The battery I recieved looks like a Lenovo OEM model, except that it doesn't have any of the lenovo branding.

    Also, when I install the battery, there is roughly a 1/2" gap that runs along the height of the battery (up/down when looking at the underside of the laptop) the 4 cell battery that came with my computer does not have this gap.

    Was I sold a cheap (or mislabeled) knockoff, or is this normal fit for the 8 cell?

    Thanks,
     
    ne0wraith, Nov 7, 2007
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  2. watchtower7

    watchtower7 Notebook Consultant

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    mine has about a 1/16th" gap
     
    watchtower7, Nov 7, 2007
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  3. JabbaJabba

    JabbaJabba ThinkPad Facilitator

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    Yes, it sounds like you were sold a knockoff. Of the 10 or so different ThinkPad batteries I have seen, I am yet to see a battery without either IBM or Lenovo branding

    If it is not a genuine battery, chances are it doesn't have the built-in chips (used for ThinkVantage Power Manager) found in genuine batteries.

    I suggest you start Power Manager, go to the 'Battery Information' tab and look at the 'Battery details' section. This section displays alot of details about your battery such as: manufacturer name, manufacture date, first used date, serial number, bar-coding number, FRU part number, etc.

    With a non-genuine battery I highly doubt you will get those data readings.
     
    JabbaJabba, Nov 7, 2007
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  4. AndrzejS

    AndrzejS Notebook Enthusiast

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    :D Both bateries for ThP
    X60-Series 4 Cell Enhanced Capacity Battery 14.4V 2600mAh 4 cell 260g
    X60 Series 8 Cell High Capacity Battery 14.4V 5200mAh 8 cell 475g
    supported on the X60, X61 and X60s, X61s
    but
    X60s & X61s with battery spacer
    X60 &X61 without battery spacer

    see
    Battery spacer 92P1227, 42W3050
    System service parts - ThinkPad X60, X60s, X61, X61s
    #8 in http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-62906.html

    see also
    Battery pack removal and installation - ThinkPad X60, X60s, X61, X61s
    #5 in http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-62781
    ¦ Note: Before installing the spare battery,
    ¦ attach the spacer if it is not attached (1),
    ¦ and secure it with two coin screws (2).
    in http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/62781_x60battremno4.gif

    In 'Battery installation maunual as 'extension parts'
    ¦ Battery come with an extension parts a use for ThinkPad X60s series
    ¦ Removed the extension parts, it can use for ThinkPad X60 series
    see http://batimex.pl/zdjecia/pdf/bno533_manual.jpg
     
    AndrzejS, Nov 8, 2007
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