[ltp] r40 battery

[Paul Kaplan]

I purchased a new battery from batteries4less in Vancover BC.  They ship 
internationally, but I'm sure google will turn up something in Europe.  I 
found a new battery for 25% less than IBM.

One caution however, there are apparently at least two types of batteries.  
They look the same and appear to work the same but seem to require different 
chargers, which I think use differnt currents.  (I ran one battery for a year 
and am now 5 months into a second.)  One charger appears to charge both the 
US and Asian batteries and the other only the US battery.  Just check the 
full specs on the replacement against the specs on the IBM page.
Paul

On Monday 27 June 2005 02:38 am, Rudy Gevaert wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I think my thinkpad r40 battery is dead.  It only lasts a couple of
> minutes.  Where do I buy a new battery.  The laptop is over two years
> old so it's out warrenty.
>
> Where can I buy a new battery?  I'm living in Belgium, so a shop in
> France, the Nederlands, Germany, ... would be ok.
>
> Should I call IBM directly?  The shop where I bought the laptop
> doesn't excist anymore.
>
> Thank you in advance
>
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