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    Dell Ni-Cd recondition

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Vahid2364, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. Vahid2364

    Vahid2364 Notebook Enthusiast

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    can anyone tell us the bset way to recondition a dead battery..... mine doent cahrge after 2.5 years after buy of it.it is xps 1530 battey.....
     
    Vahid2364, Nov 28, 2009
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  2. timfountain

    timfountain Notebook Consultant

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    Isn't it a Lithium Ion (LI-ON) battery? I think Ni-Cd's where last used in a notebook about the same time as dinosaurs roamed the earth. Either way, at 2 1/2 years old and many charges, the battery is almost certainly toast and your best bet is to buy a new one. I don't know of any reconditioning methods that are worth bothering with.... You should be able to find an aftermarket battery on the bay for <$50.

    - Tim
     
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  3. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    You would need to most likely buy a new battery.
     
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    David, Nov 28, 2009
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