Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-18 Thread Tony Pursell
On 11 Oct 2009 at 10:04, mac wrote: > > Ron Rhodes wrote: > > I used http://www.budgetbatteries.co.uk/ some time ago, no problems, > > would use again if needed. > > HTH Ron > > Thanks Ron - just the kind of recommendation I hoped for! :-) > > mac > Just to let you all know. I got a new batt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread Peter Adam Kelly
Lee, is this any use? Asus has stated that the smaller battery is the standard battery for the Eee 900 in Europe, and a longer warranty is provided in exchange,[34] Commentators have noted that the US version launched with the 5800 mAh battery, and a warranty of equal length.[35] Asus have revise

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread Peter Adam Kelly
Lee, hot wire and split like an egg ;) well to be honest, i haven't done a standard notebook battery pack for a while and I'm always losing touch with whats modern and whatnot, the last battery hack i did was to build a DJ a mobile flight case system. i am more than willing to check up on the cel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread LeeGroups
its always fun to brew your own,, crack that thing open!! iv reconditioned several now with new cells,, works a charm on the models iv done ;) Now, I've been thinking the same thing about an Eee PC battery I have, but for the life of me I can't see how to get into it without damaging the batt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread ged byrom269
This sounds interesting. Where do the new cells come from ? I have a Tiny laptop and of course the batteries are expensive and quite rare. I haven't opened it yet but I will be doing. What will I expect to see ? Any things to avoid damaging ? On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:38:13 +0100, Peter Adam Kell

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread mac
Ron Rhodes wrote: > I used http://www.budgetbatteries.co.uk/ some time ago, no problems, > would use again if needed. > HTH Ron Thanks Ron - just the kind of recommendation I hoped for! :-) mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread Ron Rhodes
mac wrote: > Snip > > Thanks for all the suggestions so far. Any more thoughts? > > mac > I used http://www.budgetbatteries.co.uk/ some time ago, no problems, would use again if needed. HTH Ron -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread Sean Miller
On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 8:48 AM, John wrote: > loads of places - first google hit http://www.laptopbatterystore.co.uk Which is the link I sent in the first place, the same folks as sell through e-bay. Appear to turn over a lot of batteries, and positive feedback has to be a good sign. Sean --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread mac
John wrote: > loads of places - first google hit http://www.laptopbatterystore.co.uk Yes, I discovered the embarrassment of riches that searching on 'laptop batteries UK' produces - and that is, of course, part of the problem: how do you know which ones are OK?... (BTW - did you spot the BBC su

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread John
On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 12:38:13AM +0100, Peter Adam Kelly wrote: > laptop batteries > > its always fun to brew your own,, crack that thing open!! iv > reconditioned several now with new cells,, works a charm on the models > iv done ;) > > 2009/10/10 mac : > > I'm after a replacement battery for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread mac
Peter Adam Kelly wrote: > its always fun to brew your own,, crack that thing open!! iv > reconditioned several now with new cells,, works a charm on the models > iv done ;) Sean / Al / Peter / Jonathon >>> Thanks for your replies and suggestions. Reading what you said has helped me clarify what

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-10 Thread Peter Adam Kelly
laptop batteries its always fun to brew your own,, crack that thing open!! iv reconditioned several now with new cells,, works a charm on the models iv done ;) 2009/10/10 mac : > I'm after a replacement battery for a Dell Inspiron 1525, hopefully for > less than the £80 Dell charge (25% of the co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-10 Thread Alan Pope
2009/10/10 mac : > I'm after a replacement battery for a Dell Inspiron 1525, hopefully for > less than the £80 Dell charge (25% of the cost of the laptop!).  Anyone > have experience of a reliable supplier for OK low-cost latptop batteries? > I have bought a battery from these people and it was del

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-10 Thread Johnathon Tinsley
mac wrote: > Sean Miller wrote: >> Can't personally vouch for them... > > Thanks for your suggestion. It was a 'can personally vouch for them' > that I was after, really, given the number and obscurity of sellers of > non-genuine parts. Err... I can give a negative, I'm afraid. They said a bat

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-10 Thread mac
Sean Miller wrote: > Can't personally vouch for them... Thanks for your suggestion. It was a 'can personally vouch for them' that I was after, really, given the number and obscurity of sellers of non-genuine parts. mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-10 Thread Sean Miller
If you don't trust e-bay, these are the same people, charging a bit more (£43 incl. P&P) from their website... http://batteries-world.co.uk/dell-inspiron-1525.htm Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-10 Thread Sean Miller
Can't personally vouch for them, but these folks on e-bay seem to be selling at £37 incl. P&P and seem to have 9,500 positive feedbacks vs. 47 negative ones so that must mean something... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FOR-DELL-RN873-6cell-laptop-battery-inspiron-1525-1526_W0QQitemZ110437197902QQcmdZViewIt

[ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-10 Thread mac
I'm after a replacement battery for a Dell Inspiron 1525, hopefully for less than the £80 Dell charge (25% of the cost of the laptop!). Anyone have experience of a reliable supplier for OK low-cost latptop batteries? TIA mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/lis