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    dell battery

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bomber123, Apr 22, 2010.

  1. bomber123

    bomber123 Newbie

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    i recently bought new battery on the net which was not original dell for my inspiron 6400, but as battery not authentic dell it will not charge. can anyone :( buy new dell battery
     
    bomber123, Apr 22, 2010
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Are you asking whether it is possible to buy a new Dell battery? If so, the answer is yes; just look on eBay for genuine Dell batteries; you'll find a ton of 'em.

    That being said, most not genuine batteries should work fine (at least initially). You might want to make sure you're not having a problem with your system before buying another battery.
     
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  3. bomber123

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    sorry mate, no the new battery i have is not dell and therefore will not charge,is there anything i can do or do i need to buy new dell battery.
     
    bomber123, Apr 22, 2010
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  4. Robin24k

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    An aftermarket battery should be able to charge. Are you getting a blinking orange battery LED? Does Windows detect the presence of a battery?
     
    Robin24k, Apr 22, 2010
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  5. bomber123

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    yes i am getting blinking orange light, computer recognises that its not dell battery
     
    bomber123, Apr 22, 2010
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    Does the same happen with the original battery? What does the BIOS tell you about the batteries?

    If the original one works, I would return the new one or file a chargeback if you paid with credit, aftermarket ones should at least be able to work, but of course, they won't perform as well as OEM. Here is a link to an OEM one:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350333408514
     
    Robin24k, Apr 22, 2010
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  7. bomber123

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    thanks mate, think it will be easier to use your link and buy new. bios shows 1 per cent of life in battery. it charged fully on first insertion, but after that not at all.
     
    bomber123, Apr 22, 2010
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  8. Robin24k

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    Do you still have your original battery?
     
    Robin24k, Apr 22, 2010
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  9. bomber123

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    yes i have kept it
     
    bomber123, Apr 22, 2010
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    Does it also give you a blinking orange light?
     
    Robin24k, Apr 22, 2010
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  11. bomber123

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    yes it was blinking also
     
    bomber123, Apr 22, 2010
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