From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Tue Aug 27 2002 - 11:38:19 EDT
Let us know what you find out
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tae Hyong Kim" <tkim_at_lynx.dac.neu.edu>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 8:34 AM
Subject: 600E main/ultraslimbay batts
>
> Hello all,
>
> My main battery up and died the other day. No warning, just woke out
> of hibernation with only the ultralimbay batt holding a charge.
>
> I will say that the cover hadn't been closed all the way, so it
> hadn't spun down like I thought it had, and it was pretty warm near
> the main batt compartment.
>
> I downloaded the battery tester/utility from IBM's website, but
> trying to run it only produces a 'integer error div/0', so I can't
> even test it.
>
> But here's the kooky question - and I'm sure it's been asked before:
>
> I notice that the ultraslimbay batts go for a lot less than main batts on
ebay.
>
> Has anyone been brave or curious enough to crack the batt cases to
> see if they both have the same battery configuration?
>
> Could one conceivably save some money simply by buying an
> ultraslimbay batt and switching the innards with a main batt and also
> keep the ultralimbay open for a CD ROM, or perhaps another
> ultraslimbay battery?
>
> I'm handy with an X-acto knife, and I happen to have both types of
> batteries here ...
>
> I'm just wondering if anyone has already pursued this idea before I
> take a whack at it.
>
> - Tae
>
>
>
> --
>
> "Inter caecos regnat luscus."
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