If you have a Dell Laptop Check this out

[bignateyk]

bah, I have a D820... no free battery for me

 

[Mermaidman]

I wonder if I'm required to return the defective battery after receiving the replacement. I wouldn't mind holding on to it as a spare for long flights.

 

[FreshPrince]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
I wonder if I'm required to return the defective battery after receiving the replacement. I wouldn't mind holding on to it as a spare for long flights.

good luck with that when it starts smoking on a plane and 50+ people sitting in your section are about to pound your @ss because they assume you're a terrorist

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
I wonder if I'm required to return the defective battery after receiving the replacement. I wouldn't mind holding on to it as a spare for long flights.

good luck with that when it starts smoking on a plane and 50+ people sitting in your section are about to pound your @ss because they assume you're a terrorist

 

[johnjbruin]

damn it - why didnt hp/compaq have this problem - i need to replace my compaqs battery after almost 2 years now ;

 

[pecel]

Will DELL ship the replacement battery to outside USA?

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Yay! My new 600m battery is on the way.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: mugs
Hah! crazy Sony.

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

it is Dell's fault because they didn't do enough QA and QC testing, resulting in putting sh1tty batteries made by sony into their laptops. it is absolutely Dell's fault...

That's crazy talk. Unless Dell designed the batteries and Sony manufactured them, it's not Dell's fault.

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I LOVE DELL!

My 700m's 8 cell battery is a little over a year old and doesn't hold it's charge.

I was going to order a new battery off eBay for $50 + $20 shipping. Dell just saved me $70 and it couldn't have happened at a better time

This time don't leave the battery in it all the time when you have it plugged in. I understand that can greatly shorten the life of the battery. I only put the battery in it when I'm charging it or when I'm using it unplugged.

Yeah, I guess I'm just lazy

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Yeah, I guess I'm just lazy

So are 99.9% of all laptop users, so don't feel too bad!

 

[bigfil]

my wifes laptop battery isnt affected

 

[manly]

Originally posted by: mugs
Hah! crazy Sony.

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

it is Dell's fault because they didn't do enough QA and QC testing, resulting in putting sh1tty batteries made by sony into their laptops. it is absolutely Dell's fault...

That's crazy talk. Unless Dell designed the batteries and Sony manufactured them, it's not Dell's fault.

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I LOVE DELL!

My 700m's 8 cell battery is a little over a year old and doesn't hold it's charge.

I was going to order a new battery off eBay for $50 + $20 shipping. Dell just saved me $70 and it couldn't have happened at a better time

This time don't leave the battery in it all the time when you have it plugged in. I understand that can greatly shorten the life of the battery. I only put the battery in it when I'm charging it or when I'm using it unplugged.

Modern batteries don't work that way. Although it won't hurt to baby them so carefully, it shouldn't enhance the lifetime of the battery either.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: j00fek
this situation could "heat up"

:laugh:

New batteries? Should this be in "hot deals?"

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Go Dell! I just received my replacement battery today. Nice since my old one is almost 2 years old and was more or less completely worthless.

 

[weirdichi]

Nice. I'll have to tell a friend.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I LOVE DELL!

My 700m's 8 cell battery is a little over a year old and doesn't hold it's charge.

I was going to order a new battery off eBay for $50 + $20 shipping. Dell just saved me $70 and it couldn't have happened at a better time

Battery Recall
Order Confirmation



Thank you for placing your Battery Recall Request. Your Request Number is: xxxx

You will receive an email when your Order has been shipped.



Please allow up to 20 business days for delivery.

Note: Replacement batteries for P/N M3006 and H3191 are on extended lead times. Please allow up to 75 business days for delivery.

20 days is bordering on incredulous but 75 business days? Thats what, 3 months? I'd drop $70 rather than wait for 3 months.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Thanks a lot! My roommate has one he bought a year or so ago. I'll be sure to tell him about it :thumbsup:

 

[SKORPI0]

Ouch, my 8600 and XPS M170 don't need battery replacement. :frown:

 

[mrSHEiK124]

My 9300 and my dad's 6000 do. Wonder if its safe to keep the old ones as spares

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

20 days is bordering on incredulous but 75 business days? Thats what, 3 months? I'd drop $70 rather than wait for 3 months.

Mine took less than a week. I imagine they just want to warn you about the longest possible potential wait. I can't imagine your willingness to spend $70 would mean anything anyway, since they will, for liability reasons, certainly ship recall replacement batteries before they ship retail replacements.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
My 9300 and my dad's 6000 do. Wonder if its safe to keep the old ones as spares

I would but my old battery is all but dead, and I have a universal-bay battery as my backup anyway. I prefer to take advantage of their prepaid return mailer to get rid of the recalled battery.

 

[secretanchitman]

wow 4.1 million batteries...thats a TRUCKLOAD.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Originally posted by: SKORPI0
Ouch, my 8600 and XPS M170 don't need battery replacement. :frown:

set your laptop on fire, then tell them you want a new one

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
wow 4.1 million batteries...thats a TRUCKLOAD.

more like 2 truckloads

 

[SKORPI0]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon

Originally posted by: SKORPI0
Ouch, my 8600 and XPS M170 don't need battery replacement. :frown:

set your laptop on fire, then tell them you want a new one

Maybe a video will help.

 

[Skeeedunt]

Originally posted by: manly

Originally posted by: mugs
Hah! crazy Sony.

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

it is Dell's fault because they didn't do enough QA and QC testing, resulting in putting sh1tty batteries made by sony into their laptops. it is absolutely Dell's fault...

That's crazy talk. Unless Dell designed the batteries and Sony manufactured them, it's not Dell's fault.

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I LOVE DELL!

My 700m's 8 cell battery is a little over a year old and doesn't hold it's charge.

I was going to order a new battery off eBay for $50 + $20 shipping. Dell just saved me $70 and it couldn't have happened at a better time

This time don't leave the battery in it all the time when you have it plugged in. I understand that can greatly shorten the life of the battery. I only put the battery in it when I'm charging it or when I'm using it unplugged.

Modern batteries don't work that way. Although it won't hurt to baby them so carefully, it shouldn't enhance the lifetime of the battery either.

The battery on my D600 gets fairly warm when docked. Not quite incendiary like when it's actually charging, but certainly warmer than room temperature. I thought this still shortened battery life semi-noticeably?

I also remember reading somewhere that you shouldn't leave the battery out for extended periods because of possible "moisture buildup inside the case of the laptop." This sounds like BS, but hell if I know.