accessory for vain battery?

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Nicola · #1 Post by **Nicola** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:40 am

exists an accessory to put in the vain battery?
(power, solid memory, etc.)

aaa · #2 Post by **aaa** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:02 pm

I do not understand.

Ultrabay?

Nicola · #3 Post by **Nicola** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:11 pm

"power source" internal

Bgradid · #4 Post by **Bgradid** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:15 pm

Nicola · #5 Post by **Nicola** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:28 pm

This is not ThinkPad. Image for example.
http://bp1.blogger.com/_h7Lc7kh-Aas/Rw9 ... _Sotto.jpg

SHoTTa35 · #6 Post by **SHoTTa35** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:49 pm

i'm totally confused also.... you're looking for a battery that doesn't stick out? For which Thinkpad?

Nicola · #7 Post by **Nicola** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:21 am

I use a ThinkPad like a desktop, only in home; I don't use the battery. I will a accesory in substitution of battery.
I cannot raise the battery because it is part integrating some base (bottom of notebook).

In the past I had a Compaq Presario. In this notebook the battery are inside the computer and when it is exhausted (kaput) I pull outside it from the computer.

Peak2Peak · #8 Post by **Peak2Peak** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:39 pm

Nicola, Please forgive me, but I still can't see what exactly you are looking for - Do you want a "Dummy" battery for your ThinkPad? - if so I have not seen one yet.

Nicola · #9 Post by **Nicola** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:00 pm

In english, what is a accesory (or accessories)?

#10 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:50 pm

He's looking for something to replace the battery so that when he removes it he will still have the leg there. Evidently his machine wobbles when he removes the battery, which he wants to do full time because he only uses the laptop as a desktop. I am still unsure if we're talking about a Thinkpad or some model Dell here though.

Nicola, which model Thinkpad do you have?

Nicola · #11 Post by **Nicola** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:38 pm

T42
I do not want to replace the battery for problems "wobbles".
I will to use the space fruitlessly (or uselessly?) occupied from the battery.

1)
INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
This:

but internal at notebook

2) Surge Protection (like product of APC American Power Conversion)

3) Power suppy with battery (like UPS)

4) SSD (solid state disk) or "other type" of memory
This is a case much particular. To work must have the connectors for "byte" beyond to linens electrical worker.
It would have to be made on purpose, to exit therefore from the factory.
But with a cable usb it could be used correctly.

#12 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:36 pm

There is nothing made to occupy the battery space in a thinkpad beside...well a battery

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Peak2Peak · #13 Post by **Peak2Peak** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:19 am

Peak2Peak wrote:Do you want a "Dummy" battery for your ThinkPad? - if so I have not seen one yet.

Hmm... there is FRU 91P9719 - Dummy battery pack

- But, it does seem no other accessories exist replace of the battery pack.

PH0ENIX · #14 Post by **PH0ENIX** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:40 am

The ThinkVantage Power Manager software on my T43 lets me configure the battery charge thresholds between three modes:

1. Always fully charge (start when below 96%; stop at 100%)
2. Optimize for battery lifespan (auto charge determined by computer)
3. Custom (user specified thresholds for the % to start charging, and % to stop charging)

If your T42 software has a similar feature, and you use the AC charger most of the time, you can just configure it to not charge the battery unless it drains down to 5% or something.

A word of caution: I wouldn't let a Li-ion battery sit on the shelf forever. I did that with a Compaq battery and it completely discharged, and I was not able to charge it again. I found out that many laptop chargers will only begin the charge cycle if the battery has a minimal amount of charge. Luckily for me, I was able to take the completely dead Compaq battery to a "Batteries Plus" store, and a nice employee there was kind enough to manually put enough charge into it so that my laptop was able to take over the process.

If you do want to leave a battery out for an extended period of time, I've read that it's best to leave the battery 50% charged, and then check the charge every few months.

http://batteryuniversity.com/partone-19.htm

Keep batteries in a cool and dry storage area. Refrigeration is recommended but freezers should be avoided. When refrigerated, the battery should be placed in a plastic bag to protect against condensation

Do not fully charge lithium and nickel-based batteries before storage. Keep them partially charged and apply a full charge before use. Store lithium-ion at about 40% state-of-charge (3.75-3.80V/cell open terminal). Lead-acid batteries must be stored fully charged.

Do not store lithium-ion fully depleted. If empty, charge for about 30 minutes before storage. Self-discharge on a depleted battery may cause the protection circuit to trip, preventing a recharge.

Nicola · #15 Post by **Nicola** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:10 pm

You always hold attacked the computer to linens electrical worker and it loads or less the battery based on the "formulations" with the sw?

PH0ENIX · #16 Post by **PH0ENIX** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:27 pm

If you're asking if the software will only start and stop charging the battery based on the % values specified in the Power Manager, then the answer is yes--assuming everything is correctly installed and configured.

Nicola · #17 Post by **Nicola** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:59 pm

If the notebook is attacked to "linesns electrical" and I use this software, the notebook cans to use only the battery?

PH0ENIX · #18 Post by **PH0ENIX** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:21 pm

No, the laptop will always use AC power when available. The software allows you prevent the computer from charging the battery until it falls below the specified thresholds. So if you're constantly plugged into the wall, it should take a long time for your battery to discharge to the point of needing a charge.

Nick Y · #19 Post by **Nick Y** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:09 am

PH0ENIX wrote:If you're asking if the software will only start and stop charging the battery based on the % values specified in the Power Manager, then the answer is yes--assuming everything is correctly installed and configured.

Depends which model you have. My T43 allows me to set the upper and lower charge levels, (I set it to start charging below 90% and stop charging at 95%) but the T41p does not have this facility.

Nicola · #20 Post by **Nicola** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:44 pm

Nick Y wrote:Depends which model you have. My T43 allows me to set ...
but the T41p does not have this facility.

Function hardware o software?

Nick Y · #21 Post by **Nick Y** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:07 pm

>>Function hardware o software?

I believe it is the hardware, but whichever, it was not in the basic design of the T41p and cannot be enabled by putting in new software.

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