9 Cell Fit in a T61

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crashnburn · #1 Post by **crashnburn** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:00 pm

I bought a T61 8892 02U.

I find the fit of the 9 cell battery a bit peculiar. Anyone experience this? Its not a perfect tight fit. It leaves the battery "semi-loose"

Thoughts?

Estrogen Kid · #2 Post by **Estrogen Kid** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:05 pm

i noticed this right away with my 15.4" T61p. unfortunately this seems to be by design. anyone have experience with the 6-cell battery to compare it to?

Tony Chan · #3 Post by **Tony Chan** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:39 pm

I have a T60 and have both 6 cell and 9 cell battery. When using 9 cell it's quite loose. Someone suggested to use couple layers of electric tape to fill the gap but I haven't actually tried it yet.

OTOH my 6 cell seems to be very tight fit.

Rob Mayercik · #4 Post by **Rob Mayercik** » Fri May 23, 2008 7:48 am

With my 14.1 non-WS T61p, the 9-cell does have a little wobble when locked into place, but I'd not call it a lot. Certainly nothing I'd be inclined to lose any sleep over.

Has anyone physically laid a 6-cell and 9-cell side by side? Maybe there's a lip on the 6-cell that tightens things up?

gaphic2 · #5 Post by **gaphic2** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:55 am

Same here on a T60p. Seems there's something not right on the right hand side (away from the ac plug).

On the upside, good to know it's not only my machine. On the downside, I'm quite astonished to see this in a brand that prides itself on build quality.

sktn77a · #6 Post by **sktn77a** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:44 pm

This was also an issue with certain batteries in the T4x series. A little judiciously applied masking tape solved the problems with these!

crashnburn · #7 Post by **crashnburn** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:57 pm

Rob Mayercik wrote:With my 14.1 non-WS T61p, the 9-cell does have a little wobble when locked into place, but I'd not call it a lot. Certainly nothing I'd be inclined to lose any sleep over.

Has anyone physically laid a 6-cell and 9-cell side by side? Maybe there's a lip on the 6-cell that tightens things up?

Thats a thought.

Tony Chan wrote:I have a T60 and have both 6 cell and 9 cell battery. When using 9 cell it's quite loose. Someone suggested to use couple layers of electric tape to fill the gap but I haven't actually tried it yet.

OTOH my 6 cell seems to be very tight fit.

Tony can you do a picture comparison and analysis & tell us what is the small thing thats making it different.

crashnburn · #8 Post by **crashnburn** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:58 pm

sktn77a wrote:This was also an issue with certain batteries in the T4x series. A little judiciously applied masking tape solved the problems with these!

Isnt there a better way than using Sticky Tape? Some other Padding / Filler item?

#9 Post by **Kyocera** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:41 pm

I used electrical tape on my t60 it's black and you really don't notice it at all.

Tony Chan · #10 Post by **Tony Chan** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:06 pm

crashnburn wrote:Tony can you do a picture comparison and analysis & tell us what is the small thing thats making it different.

The 6 cell is currently in my wife's R60 and she's out of town. As soon as she's back I will take couple pics and post here.

crashnburn · #11 Post by **crashnburn** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:20 pm

Kyocera wrote:I used electrical tape on my t60 it's black and you really don't notice it at all.

Not concerned about the current state. More about POST "sticky tape". I hate the kind of "glue & stickyness" lots of tapes leave on things.

Anyone know some kind of De-Greaser / De-Tape-Glue-izer

bradhs · #12 Post by **bradhs** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:59 am

Sometimes I feel like I know how to do everything ... not!

I have a 3M pin looking thingy that spits out some citrus smelling stuff. I bought it at Staples. Also check out http://tipnut.com/25-helpful-items-to-r ... esive-goo/

sktn77a · #13 Post by **sktn77a** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:32 am

crashnburn wrote:
Not concerned about the current state. More about POST "sticky tape". I hate the kind of "glue & stickyness" lots of tapes leave on things.

Anyone know some kind of De-Greaser / De-Tape-Glue-izer

Well, you apply the tape to the inner surfaces of the battery, so you won't see it. You never need to remove it (as that will only give you a loose battery again) and the battery will die after a couple of years and the process repeats itself!

9 Cell Fit in a T61

9 Cell Fit in a T61

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