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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:16 am
by Ryan from Ohio
There are some battery places you send the packs to and they bust them open and replace the cells.
But if you can keep it plugged in I wouldnt bother. You just cant beat free!
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:08 am
by cargodz
Yeah I saw a few things online about replacing the cells, but I don't feel it's that big of an issue... Heck for that matter I already have a huge laptop carrying case so I suppose if I really wanted to I could get a Shuriken SB-KT20 with a small power inverter and throw it all in there for hours of use
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:45 am
by Jon
cargodz wrote:Well I did some digging and the battery is almost as expensive as a new cheap laptop, so unless I could stumble across one super cheap I'll just keep it plugged in... besides from what I've seen the battery was only good for about 1.5-2 hours of work time anyway.
Like said before; Just about everywhere I'd want to take it has a plug near by and I can pick up a power inverter way cheaper for the vehicles.
The one thing I think I may do is boost up my memory and I'm gonna need a usb mouse (already have an extra usb keyboard that I'm using now).
If you have the model number of the notebook, I would be happy to see if I can find a good deal for you. Since I am a computer geek (thanks Ryan) and also in the battery industry, I think I could get you a hook up.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:37 am
by cargodz
The make/ model is a Sharp Actius PC-RD10... If it's cheap enough I might pick it up, but like I said I already know it's only good enough for 1.5-2hours
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:35 pm
by Tim
Congrats mike, SOUND too!! man you cadillacin now.
Tim
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:24 am
by cargodz
I even gots me a wireless mouse for it now too
I'm in it for a whole ten bucks now :)
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:48 am
by Tim
LOL you're to much mike.
Tim
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:54 pm
by cargodz
Ooooo.... I forgot to mention also that now I can use my 3 year old brand new iPod shuffle that wouldn't work with windows 98