If he could be turned, he would be a powerful ally. On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 4:59 PM, William Robbins <dangerw...@gmail.com>wrote:
> The Force is strong with this one! > > - WJR > > > > On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 15:56, Jonathan <ncm...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I sense a recurring theme of impatience here.... >> >> Jonathan - Thumb typed from my HTC Droid Incredible (and yes, it really >> is) on the Verizon network. >> On Feb 23, 2011 3:02 PM, "John Aldrich" <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> >> wrote: >> > Yeah... I have an account manager. :-) I emailed him this morning, but >> gave >> > up too quickly. I really should have waited. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sca...@gmail.com] >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 2:53 PM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> > >> > Dell has a lot of stuff that is hard to find on their website. If you >> have >> > an account team (You should get one if not), just email them a picture >> of >> > the part and they will give you a quote. >> > I usually refer to the service manual diagrams on their site when I have >> a >> > part in question, such as this: >> > >> http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/late6400/en/sm/html/fcm.htm#wp >> > 1180289 >> > >> > Hope that helps in the future. >> > Sam >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 1:42 PM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> > >> > Ok. Thanks... I've been trying to get away with non-OEM as much as >> possible, >> > but I’m learning some things you just *gotta* go back to the OEM for. >> > Sometimes I can get away with 3rd party ink for an inkjet, but I found >> some >> > printers are pretty picky, so I have to get OEM ink for them, as an >> example. >> > >> > >> > I got a quote back from Dell, and it would have been cheaper to get it >> from >> > them than to get it from the folks I ended up ordering it from. Guess >> > that'll teach me to be more patient in the future, but I couldn't find >> it on >> > Dell's website, even with the part number, so... :-) >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Mike Gill [mailto:lis...@canbyfoursquare.com] >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 2:07 PM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> > >> > You just need to know what you can and can't get away with for OEM. When >> it >> > comes to batteries for me, they're always OEM. If it was a keyboard, I >> would >> > buy one off of eBay without hesitation. As long as the keyboard membrane >> is >> > intact, and you don't suspect anything else is wrong, I will just buy >> the >> > individually keys. Make sure they come with the two plastic parts that >> > connect the key to the base. With a little patience you can pop keys >> back in >> > in a few seconds once you've done a few. Most electronics I always try >> to >> > get OEM, but if your choices are limited and no new parts are sold >> anymore, >> > you have to go with what's available. >> > >> > -- >> > Mike Gill >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 5:56 AM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> > >> > Thanks, I think it might be better to replace the whole keyboard as at >> least >> > one of the keys no longer has the "post" where the original key was. >> > Besides... lots of people on here were bashing me about not getting OEM >> > parts....so, I thought I"d get an OEM keyboard, if it's available. :-) >> > >> > >> > >> > From: Jeff Steward [mailto:jstew...@gmail.com] >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 8:37 AM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: Re: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> > >> > http://lmgtfy.com/?q=dell+inspiron+6400+replacement+key >> > >> > -Jeff Steward >> > On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 8:31 AM, John Aldrich < >> jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> >> > wrote: >> > Good idea. Next time I think I will buy an OEM replacement battery and >> do as >> > you suggest. On a related note, I've got an Inspiron 6400 laptop that >> just >> > came back from the field and it needs a new keyboard as several keys are >> > broken off. Anyone know how to find out the part number for that? I >> can't >> > find it on Dell's website. >> > >> > >> > >> > From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] >> > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:54 PM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: Re: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> > >> > Check to see if you can get a warranty on the battery. It has been a >> while >> > but for the Latitude line I seem to remember that Dell would add >> something >> > like $25 to the bill and you would get a replacement battery after 2 >> years >> > of service on the one you just purchased. >> > >> > Jon >> > On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 3:04 PM, John Aldrich < >> jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> >> > wrote: >> > Actually it's supposed to be an actual Dell battery that's been refurbed >> by >> > someone other than Dell, so it doesn't have the Dell sticker price. :-) >> > Still, it may be better if we can't get this working, to go ahead and >> pay >> > the $80 or so that Dell wants for a new battery.. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Kramer, Jack [mailto:jack.kra...@ur.msu.edu] >> > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 2:22 PM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: Re: Dell battery replacement still giving warning Off-brand >> > battery? I've used them before when I need something cheap and immediate >> but >> > with batteries, you really get what you pay for. Also you run the risk >> of >> > off-brands being made with defective cells and there's nothing more fun >> than >> > a lithium fire in your lap! >> > >> > ---- >> > Jack Kramer >> > Computer Systems Specialist >> > University Relations, Michigan State University >> > w: 517-884-1231 / c: 248-635-4955 >> > >> > >> > >> > On 2/21/11 1:39 PM, "John Aldrich" <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> >> wrote: >> > >> >>Well, we didn't go through Dell... they wanted about 3 times what we >> >>paid for it on Amazon. :-) I've contacted the vendor and we'll >> >>see...but I thought maybe there might be a way to reset the "counter" or >> > something. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >> >>From: Kramer, Jack [mailto:jack.kra...@ur.msu.edu] >> >>Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 1:29 PM >> >>To: NT System Admin Issues >> >>Subject: Re: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> >> >> >>Isn't there a standard 1-year warranty on the D-series batteries? We >> >>usually go through the battery's life every year and a half to two >> years. >> >>If it's already failing I'd call Dell and have them get you a new one. >> >> >> >>---- >> >>Jack Kramer >> >>Computer Systems Specialist >> >>University Relations, Michigan State University >> >>w: 517-884-1231 / c: 248-635-4955 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>On 2/21/11 1:04 PM, "John Aldrich" <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>>My Google-Fu is failing me today. One of my users told me late last >> >>>year that he was getting a warning on his laptop that his battery was >> >>>reaching the end of it's useable life, so I bought him a replacement. >> >>>His new battery is saying the same thing and is only lasting about 45 >> >>>minutes at most, even after several full discharge and recharge >> >>>cycles. >> >>>Is there a trick to resetting the lifetime counter on these things? 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