ThinkPad batteries

From:	Peter (BOUGHTONP)	29 Sep 17:51
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Anyone happen to know a reliable seller for Lenovo ThinkPad batteries?

My current battery is model 45N1171, but according to www.lenovo.com/support/batteries I want 43R9254 now?

I mean, so long as it's compatible, provides around 63 Wh, and doesn't explode, I don't care what letters it uses...

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From:	ANT_THOMAS	6 Oct 12:44
To:	Peter (BOUGHTONP)	2 of 8

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Ebay with good feedback and reviews for this sort of thing. A

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From:	Peter (BOUGHTONP)	12 Oct 00:03
To:	ANT_THOMAS	3 of 8

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Thanks, thought as much. It is what I did last time, and I found the seller I used but they're currently on holiday. But I also don't understand why larger stores don't bother stocking batteries. `3.1415P265E589T932E846R64338`

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From:	milko	12 Oct 18:44
To:	Peter (BOUGHTONP)	4 of 8

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because 99% of people get a new laptop before their battery is needing replacement. If their laptop even has a replaceable battery.

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From:	ANT_THOMAS	13:52
To:	Peter (BOUGHTONP)	5 of 8

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Wot Milko sed. And if even if they are replaceable it involves dismantling the laptop in some way, which is generally beyond the vast majority of people's ability (or confidence). A

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From:	Peter (BOUGHTONP)	14:01
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And 99.9% of people don't change their CPU, or use their ExpressCard slot (or even know what it's called), but those still get sold. Also [insert disposable electronics rant]. `3.1415P265E589T932E846R64338`

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From:	Peter (BOUGHTONP)	14:17
To:	ANT_THOMAS	7 of 8

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Whilst I have had a notebook that required undoing a flat-head screw before the battery could be removed, that was all it took, and most people could change a ThinkPad battery one handed with no prior experience/instruction. (If there are devices where it's more complex than changing the hard-drive, that's probably a good reason to avoid that manufacturer entirely.) `3.1415P265E589T932E846R64338`

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From:	Drew (X3N0PH0N)	15:11
To:	Peter (BOUGHTONP)	8 of 8

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Thinkpads are pretty much unique for that amongst mainstream manufacturers though. Other manufacturers are varying degrees of awful. Compounded by people wanting absurdly thin laptops. Batteries (and other components) are just glued in place. It's sometimes possible to replace stuff but you really need to know what you're doing. And obviously, from the manufacturer pov, this is a feature. They don't want you repairing or upgrading, they want you replacing. The logic of capitalism rather than the logic of what would actually make sense for people. , , , , , , , , , , `' (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) (o,o) \ \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) \|)__) ''`>-,--”-”---”-”---”-”---”-”---”-”---- ,'.*''`

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