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    6400 Doesn't Recognize New Battery

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mojoe_24, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. mojoe_24

    mojoe_24 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So my laptop has been taking a crap lately. First the power supply broke and had to get a new one and now the battery is down to 30-40 minutes. I bought a 9 cell battery off ebay and just got it in. I plugged it in and the laptop says "Battery not recognized, will not charge." :( Whats up with it? Is there a way to get it charging? I don't have the money to buy the $200 battery from Dell.
     
    mojoe_24, Dec 19, 2008
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    ok, just to get this clear: you bought a non-Dell, no-name-brand battery with different specs off ebay, and are now surprised it doesn't work?

    PS: no warranty?
     
    whizzo, Dec 19, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, third party batteries are generally a bad thing. It is a good thing that your laptop refuses to work with it.
     
    Greg, Dec 19, 2008
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    hehe harsh but true, Greg.
     
    whizzo, Dec 19, 2008
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    There is no way to get it to work? I'm fairly certain that it has the same specs.
     
    mojoe_24, Dec 19, 2008
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    just return it... sorry dude...
     
    aan310, Dec 19, 2008
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    it's a 9-cell, and the standard 6400 battery is 6-cell. ergo, the specs aren't the same (unless of course you had a 9cell battery from the start, not that this would make any difference).

    at any rate, just go with aan310's advice and return the ebay battery.
     
    whizzo, Dec 19, 2008
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  8. mojoe_24

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    Where should I get a battery from then? I don't have $200 to spend on a battery from Dell.


    My original battery (from Dell) is a 9 cell.
     
    mojoe_24, Dec 19, 2008
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    haha, so I'm shipping back the battery tomorrow. What is a good site, and still relatively cheap, that I can get a 9 cell battery from?
     
    mojoe_24, Dec 29, 2008
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    Hi:

    We do sell a battery for the Dell Inspiron 6400 and we actually do back it up. We have been selling Off-Market batteries for 10 years and if you have any problem we will take it back money back for the first month and replace it for up to a year. Here is the link, cost $90 with Free Fedex 2nd day shipping

    Dell Inspiron 6400 Laptop Battery

    You can call us also if you have questions, 1-877-742-1700

    Chris
     
    sterlingtek, Apr 24, 2009
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