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    Dell Latitude D630 battery "thing" (?)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by prayer, Apr 28, 2008.

  1. prayer

    prayer Newbie

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    Hello

    I have purchaced a Dell D630, but there is an ugly thing on my battery ..

    Is it possible to remove it? I am afraid to remove it, maybe it can be broked..
    Here is a picture of it, if anyone is in doubt (it is the long thing..)

    I dont know what it is called...

    http://www.upgrademaster.com/uploads1/products/img3/209394_1182390271.jpg


    Is it possible to remove?

    Thanks..
     
    prayer, Apr 28, 2008
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  2. neilmcl

    neilmcl Notebook Consultant

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    You have the 9-cell battery. That "ugly" thing is part of the battery itself, if you didn't want it you should have stuck with the standard 6-cell version.
     
    neilmcl, Apr 28, 2008
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  3. prayer

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    Oh i see... I thought it was a thing for the palms to rest..

    Hmm! Can i buy a 6 cell battery to this laptop?
     
    prayer, Apr 28, 2008
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    neilmcl Notebook Consultant

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    Absolutely, however the price of batteries at the moment is quite high.
     
    neilmcl, Apr 28, 2008
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