+1 - we had to rent some laptops one time about 5 years ago. At least two of them caught fire...fun times.
Jonathan - Thumb typed from my HTC Droid Incredible (and yes, it really is) on the Verizon network. On Feb 21, 2011 2:22 PM, "Kramer, Jack" <[email protected]> wrote: > Off-brand battery? I've used them before when I need something cheap and > immediate but with batteries, you really get what you pay for. Also you > run the risk of off-brands being made with defective cells and there's > nothing more fun than a lithium fire in your lap! > > ---- > Jack Kramer > Computer Systems Specialist > University Relations, Michigan State University > w: 517-884-1231 / c: 248-635-4955 > > > > > On 2/21/11 1:39 PM, "John Aldrich" <[email protected]> wrote: > >>Well, we didn't go through Dell... they wanted about 3 times what we paid >>for it on Amazon. :-) I've contacted the vendor and we'll see...but I >>thought maybe there might be a way to reset the "counter" or something. >> >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Kramer, Jack [mailto:[email protected]] >>Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 1:29 PM >>To: NT System Admin Issues >>Subject: Re: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> >>Isn't there a standard 1-year warranty on the D-series batteries? We >>usually go through the battery's life every year and a half to two years. >>If it's already failing I'd call Dell and have them get you a new one. >> >>---- >>Jack Kramer >>Computer Systems Specialist >>University Relations, Michigan State University >>w: 517-884-1231 / c: 248-635-4955 >> >> >> >> >>On 2/21/11 1:04 PM, "John Aldrich" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>My Google-Fu is failing me today. One of my users told me late last year >>>that he was getting a warning on his laptop that his battery was reaching >>>the end of it's useable life, so I bought him a replacement. His new >>>battery >>>is saying the same thing and is only lasting about 45 minutes at most, >>>even >>>after several full discharge and recharge cycles. >>>Is there a trick to resetting the lifetime counter on these things? I >>>think >>>he's got a Latitude D-series. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >>>--- >>>To manage subscriptions click here: >>>http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>>or send an email to [email protected] >>>with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> >>~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >>--- >>To manage subscriptions click here: >>http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>or send an email to [email protected] >>with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> >> >>~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >>--- >>To manage subscriptions click here: >>http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>or send an email to [email protected] >>with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
