T42 battery question RE: using other batteries

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Temetka · #1 Post by **Temetka** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:24 pm

Will a 9-cell battery from a T60 work in my T42?

Thanks.

Temetka · #2 Post by **Temetka** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:01 am

Really?

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dsgtdk · #3 Post by **dsgtdk** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:33 am

Hello fellow ThinkPadder!

There are several reasons why it should not work:

Physically it will not fit (by the looks of pictures I've googled).
The T/X 60+ series use a 90W A/C Adapter.

Hope I helped.

#4 Post by **schen** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:38 pm

Temetka wrote:Really?

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In short, no. Although they look the same, they are not. The fact that the new machines use a different voltage (16v vs. 20v) adapter may or may not have anything to do with it. Suffice to say that Lenovo has seen fit to change how the battery fits.

I examined the R60 that my school issues and compared it to the R52 that we have at home to see. Definitely, no go.

Temetka · #5 Post by **Temetka** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:04 pm

I was pretty sure the answer was 'no', but it doesn't hurt to ask.

T42 battery question RE: using other batteries

T42 battery question RE: using other batteries

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