upgrading / rebuilding laptop batteries.

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anigan@gmail.com wrote:
> I was wondering, is there any problems associated with replacing the
> cells in a laptop battery with higher capacity cells? i have a extra
> battery for my compaq armada m300 that I would like to rebuild with
> higher capacity cells... any info would be great
>

YOu'll need a spot welder.
Some/many charge controllers lose their brains when the cells are
disconnected and the pack becomes a permanent doorstop.

Rule #1. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
mike

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Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

anigan@gmail.com wrote:

> I was wondering, is there any problems associated with replacing the
> cells in a laptop battery with higher capacity cells? i have a extra
> battery for my compaq armada m300 that I would like to rebuild with
> higher capacity cells... any info would be great

Survival 101--don't dink with grenades^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hlithium ion batteries
unless you're absolutely certain that you know what you're doing.

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