£145/ $237 for a new battery............no way !!!!

[paul*robertson]

My 8 cell battery has just died on my X61. In power manager i clicked on the link for a new battery and was quoted the above price. Cycle count 279, made in 2006 by Sony.

What are my options, apart from paying full price from Lenova?

[Harryc]

Do you know anyone who lives in the US? My experience with the Outlet batteries is that they are as good as new ...
http://outlet.lenovo.com/accessories/ba ... j0473.html

[paul*robertson]

I have an uncle who lives in Baltimore.

[Atreides]

I've never had a problem with the $35 Chinese ebay batteries. Funny too because my original IBM battery failed on me.

[paul*robertson]

The battery code for the 8 cell is 40Y7003






I have an X61. The battery at the top is the same as mine, but i have seen a battery on ebay, part number 40Y7003, with the bottom image ??

[jdrou]

I believe the bottom one is for the X60/61s. It has an extra piece of plastic attached using the two screw holes visible on the top battery. By removing that you can use the same battery with the X60/61.

[paul*robertson]

I believe the bottom one is for the X60/61s. It has an extra piece of plastic attached using the two screw holes visible on the top battery. By removing that you can use the same battery with the X60/61.

Thanks, i kinda thought that might be the case, but now you have confirmed it.

[paul*robertson]

I found a new, genuine Lenova 8 cell for £49, sealed and boxed. Ebay where else.