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    "Hi-Capacity Battery for T42" does it stick out?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by redrumchoy, Jan 11, 2005.

  1. redrumchoy

    redrumchoy Notebook Enthusiast

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    My question is: does the hi capicty Li-Ion Battery pertrude out of the notebook more than the standard one (like how higher cell batteries pertrude out of the HP dv1000 and other machines...)

    Please help!

    Thx

    *Soon to be owner of a T42 Thinkpad*
     
    redrumchoy, Jan 11, 2005
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    Yes it does stick out, it adds about 1" to the back of the notebook. In my book the extra depth is worth it as this adds about 2 hours to your battery life.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jan 12, 2005
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    RukRem Notebook Enthusiast

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    I agree, the bigger battery is a must have...
     
    RukRem, Jan 12, 2005
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    If you don't want the battery to stick out, the modular bay battery is an option. That is what I got in my T41. I get about six, six and half hours on a single charge. They run about $110 on Pricegrabber. I don't burn a lot on mine so I picked up a cheap external burner on ebay for when I feel the need. I also hung onto the DVD-ROM in case I have to re-install windows. Good Luck.







    I know things, things that could get me killed
     
    ZaZ, Jan 14, 2005
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  5. adamlau

    adamlau Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have both the high-cap and the bay pack batteries and would happily trade in both for an Electrovaya PowerPad 160 <http://www.electrovaya.com/product/powerpad160.html>.

    IBM T42 2378-FZU
    1024 MB Corsair System Select
    High Capacity Li-Ion Battery
    Hitachi Travelstar 7K60
    Audigy 2 ZS Notebook
     
    adamlau, Jan 17, 2005
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