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It's time for me to get a replacement for the battery for my ibm t60 laptop battery and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a good website to order a third party battery from, excluding ebay that is, or is it just my best option to go with the battery from ibm/lenovo.
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Too many horror stories about third party batteries melting, overheating, and failing. In such case will the seller replace your PC? Spend a few extra bucks and get a warranty and support.
The issue of non-maker sanctioned batteries has lead to makers locking them out. Read http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7593_102-0.html?messageID=3063074&tag=forums06;posts#3063074 which leads you to http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/info/dsc_battery.html
The lesson is clear here.
Bob
My local Batteries Plus rebuilt a laptop battery for me by opening the case and replacing the cells at 1/2 the price of a new one. But, these were Ni-Cads. Today's batteries are often Li-Ion and have specific characteristics for recharging that are known to the computer; ergo, there is no simple generic replacement possible. DARN!
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