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    extra battery?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by xsatanx, Jan 31, 2011.

  1. xsatanx

    xsatanx Notebook Enthusiast

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    i got an m11x r2 and have an extra battery anybody know of any mods to add extra connector so i dont have to unscrew bottom to use it?
     
    xsatanx, Jan 31, 2011
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  2. Kevinmcg

    Kevinmcg Notebook Deity

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    You would have to hard mod, saw etc the bottom, which would void your warranty.
     
    Kevinmcg, Jan 31, 2011
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    newalien Notebook Enthusiast

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    Unless one could get there hands on another bottom cover.

    But then soldering in a connector would be the problem. Maybe rig an easy to remove batt. hatch in the second bottom cover. Can't imagine it being worth the trouble though.

    Chris
     
    newalien, Jan 31, 2011
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  4. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Do you actually have a situation where you need to frequently switch batteries? Or is this just a nice-to-have project that you're asking about?

    I have been travelling for work for the past 8 years, and have always had spare laptop batteries with me so that I can watch movies or do work on airplanes (especially long international flights). In 8 years, I have only ever swapped batteries about a dozen times... and that was using laptops where the battery life was 2:30 - 3:00 at best. Any airplane I have ever flown on that has flight times >4 hours has in-seat power, even in coach class.

    Unless you have a specific need or are in a specific situation where you actually NEED to frequently swap batteries, I would not go through the trouble of hard-modding your laptop with a hacksaw and soldering iron. If it were me, I'd just bring a small screwdriver with me. The screws in the M11x use retention clips, so you won't ever lose or drop them anyway.
     
    kent1146, Feb 1, 2011
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  5. Zathu

    Zathu Notebook Enthusiast

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    You could alternatively get an external battery that works via the power port.

    I have an Energizer XP8000, which worked fully on the R1, and kind of works on the R2. On the R2 it shows as "plugged in, not charging", so it seems to still power the laptop without charging the internal battery.

    This might be a better choice for the R2: http://www.energizerpowerpacks.com/vn/products/xp18000/
     
    Zathu, Feb 1, 2011
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    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    yeah if i were you id just carry a screw driver in my bag or get what Zathu said, that seems like a good idea actualy
     
    ajslay, Feb 1, 2011
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    xsatanx Notebook Enthusiast

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    no i dont really need it just was curious if anybody had done it..figured i had the battery so it was worth the shot
     
    xsatanx, Feb 1, 2011
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  8. tendomentis

    tendomentis Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's probably more worth your time to just sell it on ebay. You won't get much for it, but if it's in good shape and still holds a charge, you might get a few bucks for it.
     
    tendomentis, Feb 1, 2011
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