Battery replacement, ThinkPad R31

[brennig jones]

Folks,

Can anyone point me at any useful documentation that details how to do this
job please?

TIA,


B.

[Charles Howse]

Previously brennig jones <brennig@brennigjones.com_remove> wrote: Folks,
Can anyone point me at any useful documentation that details how to do this job please?

Go to the web and buy a new one?

Seriously, these batteries have controllers that record their history
and protect the cells from being mishandled. Mishandled cells
can result in fire or explosion. This is a real risk with the
type of cells used!

Of course the manufacturers err on the side of cauthion, because this
way they avoid lawsuits and can sell more replacement batteries.

Replacing the cells yourself is not a good idea, unless you are an
expert in the technology. If you have to ask, then you are not
qualified. I am not saying thet you would be unsuccessful, it
is just a high-risk modification/repair to perform in the sense
that it can fail far worse than just not working.

Arno
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[Jeremy Boden]

In message <36urg6F57vvj1U1@individual.net>, Arno Wagner
<me@privacy.net> writesPreviously brennig jones <brennig@brennigjones.com_remove> wrote: Folks, Can anyone point me at any useful documentation that details how to do this job please?Go to the web and buy a new one?Seriously, these batteries have controllers that record their historyand protect the cells from being mishandled. Mishandled cellscan result in fire or explosion. This is a real risk with thetype of cells used!Of course the manufacturers err on the side of cauthion, because thisway they avoid lawsuits and can sell more replacement batteries.Replacing the cells yourself is not a good idea, unless you are anexpert in the technology. If you have to ask, then you are notqualified. I am not saying thet you would be unsuccessful, itis just a high-risk modification/repair to perform in the sensethat it can fail far worse than just not working.Arno

How old is your Thinkpad?
In many years of dealing with hundreds of PC's (some of them quite old)
I have never, ever had to replace a battery.

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Jeremy Boden

[brennig jones]

"Jeremy Boden" <jeremy@jboden.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:zS3SgeE+1jCCFw0c@jboden.demon.co.uk...
Don't know Jeremy, it's ex-lease, I bought it from DME

When disconnected from the mains the battery gives about ten minutes life
despite initially indicating 4 hours time.

:-(


B.