[TriLUG] Ot: getting replacement batteries for old laptops

[Aaron S. Joyner]

James Brigman wrote:

>Sometimes they'll replace the NiCD's with NiMH and you'll get much
>better operating life. 
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>
Note: make sure you're using the right charger if you replace the
batteries with ones of a different type.  I had this problem with a
cordless phone once; when I replaced the original NiCad batteries with
NiMh, the charger had toasted the new pack in about a week.

Aaron S. Joyner