Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-28 Thread Sean Gibbins
On 28/07/11 15:18, Brian Chivers wrote: If it does it might be like a couple of Dell's I've looked at. If the centre pin doesn't make contact with the charging socket the laptop won't charge, it'll still work on mains as the main 19volts or so is carried on the inside & outside on the outer par

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-28 Thread Dr A. J. Trickett
Brian, On Thu, 28 Jul 2011 at 03:18:28PM +0100, Brian Chivers wrote: > Does your laptop power supply have a centre small pin ?? Don't know, I'll have a look tonight, it's another thing to consider. > If it does it might be like a couple of Dell's I've looked at. If > the centre pin doesn't ma

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-28 Thread Brian Chivers
Does your laptop power supply have a centre small pin ?? If it does it might be like a couple of Dell's I've looked at. If the centre pin doesn't make contact with the charging socket the laptop won't charge, it'll still work on mains as the main 19volts or so is carried on the inside & outsid

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop Batteries

2011-07-27 Thread Mike Austin
A member of my PC-answers Google group is an expert in repairing laptops. It might be worth making contact with him before splashing the cash. Nick's address is n...@reflowrepairs.com Mike -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinf

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-27 Thread Dr A. J. Trickett
Peter, > Just a word of warning... > > My last work laptop was a Dell D620 which experienced what sounds like > identical charging problems to yours, but in that case I borrowed a known > good working battery from a colleague and found that it too would not > recharge - the only conclusion theref

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-27 Thread Peter Andrijeczko
Paul Just a word of warning... My last work laptop was a Dell D620 which experienced what sounds like identical charging problems to yours, but in that case I borrowed a known good working battery from a colleague and found that it too would not recharge - the only conclusion therefore was a faul

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-26 Thread Adam John Trickett
On Tuesday 26 Jul 2011 15:29:25 Bob Dunlop wrote: > On Tue, Jul 26 at 02:36, Adam John Trickett wrote: > ... > > > Assuming it's the cheap LiPoly battery that is dead, the laptop seems to > > function otherwise, anyone recommend anywhere good to buy replacements. > > Depending on whether you thou

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-26 Thread Bob Dunlop
On Tue, Jul 26 at 02:36, Adam John Trickett wrote: ... > Assuming it's the cheap LiPoly battery that is dead, the laptop seems to > function otherwise, anyone recommend anywhere good to buy replacements. Depending on whether you thought you got good service out of the battery or not there is alwa

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-26 Thread Adam John Trickett
On Tuesday 26 Jul 2011 14:40:15 Alan Pope wrote: > On 26 July 2011 14:36, Adam John Trickett wrote: > > I see lots of places offering replacement batteries for £50-60, I've just > > never heard of any of them and don't know if they are reliable. > > I have bought from http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/po

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-26 Thread Adam John Trickett
On Tuesday 26 Jul 2011 15:09:42 Benjie Gillam wrote: > Most laptops in my experience work without a battery so long as the mains > charger is connected - if yours doesn't then I fear it might be the > motherboard that has failed. I did say it work fine otherwise, which is why I'm hoping it's just

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-26 Thread Benjie Gillam
Most laptops in my experience work without a battery so long as the mains charger is connected - if yours doesn't then I fear it might be the motherboard that has failed. Kind regards, Benjie. On 26 July 2011 14:40, Alan Pope wrote: > On 26 July 2011 14:36, Adam John Trickett > wrote: > > I s

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-26 Thread Alan Pope
On 26 July 2011 14:36, Adam John Trickett wrote: > I see lots of places offering replacement batteries for £50-60, I've just > never > heard of any of them and don't know if they are reliable. > I have bought from http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/power_biz/ before. Reliable. Al. -- Please post to: Ha

[Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-26 Thread Adam John Trickett
Hi, Either the motherboard or the battery on my Novatech V13/Clevo W83T has died. Assuming it's the cheap LiPoly battery that is dead, the laptop seems to function otherwise, anyone recommend anywhere good to buy replacements. I see lots of places offering replacement batteries for £50-60, I'v