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    t520 battery wiggle

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ivantheturrible, Jul 14, 2011.

  1. ivantheturrible

    ivantheturrible Notebook Enthusiast

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    is there any way to fix the battery wiggle on T520 with a 6 cell?
     
    ivantheturrible, Jul 14, 2011
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    Simple way is to wedge a small slip of paper (folded if necessary) between the battery and the laptop. I don't think that's necessary, though, particularly for the flush 6-cell battery--the battery's not going to fall out, even if it wiggles.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 14, 2011
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  3. ivantheturrible

    ivantheturrible Notebook Enthusiast

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    i know its going to fall out, its just i don't like the wiggling. i wanted the battery to be more solid because thats how i usually carry it, but its not a big deal.

    Does the same happen with a 9 cell?
     
    ivantheturrible, Jul 14, 2011
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  4. kirayamato26

    kirayamato26 Notebook Deity

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    I think the wiggle is worse with the 9 cell (haven't held a 6 cell machine, though). I was so worried about it falling out that I actually held the machine by just the battery and let it hang. It was fine, so don't worry about it. :p
     
    kirayamato26, Jul 14, 2011
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Every ThinkPad I've owned the battery has wiggled to some degree.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 15, 2011
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    Same.

    IMHO it's most likely intentional. Batteries are one area where thermal expansion/contraction is a legitimate concern.
     
    ThinkRob, Jul 18, 2011
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    slightly lower tolerance means these parts are less likely to break when you insert it with some force, since there is more give.

    But it also means that the manufacturers don't have to bin the plastic parts due to mm differences, this also lower the cost of manufacturing.
     
    lead_org, Jul 19, 2011
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