Andy Dunn writes, <I have a 5300cs with two completely dead batteries (one was used up, the other I received when I purchased a refurbished unit and won't work because of its age). I'm just wondering if I'm going to wreck my PB if I leave a dead battery in the bay; it never gets warm and there's no sign of leaking. I'm leaving it in to keep dust and other debris out of the computer.>
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