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For
Dell
Latitude C CP CPI CPX Li-ion Battery (Code: BATDLINP50) and
Dell
Inspiron 2500 3700 3800 4000 8000 Li-ion Battery (Code: BATDLINP50A),
they are produced by using new version firmware,
so they probably are not compatible to notebooks with old BIOS. If you
find the battery doesn't hold charge at all, please get the latest
version BIOS for your notebook model at dell.com,
update your notebook BIOS, then the battery will work fine on your
notebook.
We have carried out the testing on
the following models and BIOS version:
1) Latitude CPi A
with BIOS A15 (latest) charges and discharges the battery without
problem
2) Latitude CPx H
with BIOS A14 (latest) charges and discharges the battery without
problem
3) Latitude C600
with BIOS A21 or A23 charges and discharges the battery without
problem
Service Tag Latitude CPi A : WHKXK
Service Tag Latitude CPx H : 1LFQ201
Service Tag Latitude C600 : 49SH611
You can obtain BIOS from the
following URL:-
* BIOS
cannot be updated if the battery is fully drained or not installed
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1. |
Are your
batteries old or refurbished? What is the meaning of "Third Party"? |
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Most of our batteries are
brand new third party products. Brand new means new case and new cells.
Third party means they are not original batteries, but we fully
guarantee our batteries meet or exceed OEM specifications, since our
batteries also use Japanese cells and some items have more capacity than
original ones. |
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2. |
Why are your
prices lower than other companies? |
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To maintain our good relationship with
manufactures, we must keep high sales volume everyday. That's the reason
we have the most competitive prices in current battery market. |
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3. |
How to care
and use battery? |
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Your new battery comes in
a discharged condition and must be charged before use. Upon initial use
(or after prolonged storage period) the battery may require two to three
charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity.
If the battery is not going to be used for more than a month, it is
recommended that it be removed from the device and stored in a cool,
dry, clean place.
It is normal for a battery to become warm during charging and
discharging.
A charged battery will eventually lose its charge if unused. It may
therefore be necessary to recharge the battery after a storage period. |
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What should I
pay attention to? |
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Do not short-circuit a
battery. A short-circuit may cause damage to the battery.
Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the battery as this may result in
the exposure of the cell contents, which are corrosive.
Do not expose the battery to moisture or rain.
Keep battery away from fire or other sources of extreme heat. Do not
incinerate. Exposure of batteries to extreme heat may result in an
explosion. |
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What is the
"Memory Effect"? |
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Ni-Cad batteries suffer
from what's called the "memory effect" This means that if a battery is
continually only partially discharged before re-charging, the battery
"forgets" that is has the capacity to further discharge all the way
down. To illustrate: If you, on a regular basis, fully charge your
battery and then use only 50% of its capacity before the next recharge,
eventually the battery will become unaware of it's extra 50% capacity
which has remained unused. Your battery will remain functional, but only
at 50% of its original capacity. The way to avoid the dreaded "memory
effect" is to fully cycle (fully charge and then fully discharge) your
battery at least once every month. Batteries can be discharged by
unplugging the device's AC adapter and letting the device run on the
battery until it ceases to function. This will ensure your battery
remains healthy. Ni-Mh and Li-Ion batteries do not suffer the memory
effect. |
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Can I upgrade
my current battery to a newer Chemistry? |
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NiCad, Ni-Mh and Li-ion
are all fundamentally different from one another and cannot be
substituted unless the device has been pre-configured from the factory
to accept more than one type of rechargeable battery. The difference
between them stems from the fact that each type requires a different
charging pattern to be properly recharged. Refer to your owner's manual
to find out which rechargeable battery types your particular device
supports. |
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My New Battery
Isn't Charging, what's going on? |
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New
batteries are shipped in a discharged condition and must be charged
before use. We generally recommend an overnight charge (approximately
twelve hours). Refer to your user's manual for charging instruction.
Rechargeable batteries should be cycled? fully charged and then fully
discharged? 2 to 4 times initially to allow them to reach their full
capacity. (Note: It is perfectly normal for a battery to become warm to
the touch during charging and discharging).
New batteries are hard
for your device to charge; they have never been fully charged and are
therefore unformed? Sometimes your device's charger will stop charging a
new battery before it is fully charged. If this happens, simply remove
the battery from your device and then re-insert it. The charge cycle
should start again. This may happen several times during your first
battery charge. Don't worry; it's perfectly normal.
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If your battery
still does not work well after you try the above steps, we strongly
suggest you update your notebook's BIOS.
Our battery is
generic, every battery is compatible to lots of notebook models and
produced with latest version of firmware, so the battery has no way to
work well on notebooks with old version of BIOS. In most cases, updating
the notebook's BIOS will solve the problem. |
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8. |
How can I
maximize battery performance? |
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Breaking
In New Batteries
New batteries come in a discharged condition and must be fully charged
before use. It is recommended that you fully charge and discharge your
new battery two to four times to allow it to reach its maximum rated
capacity.
Keep Your Batteries Clean
It's a good idea to clean dirty battery contacts with a cotton swab and
alcohol. This helps maintain a good connection between the battery and
your laptop.
Exercise Your Battery?
Do not leave your battery dormant for long periods of time. We recommend
using the battery at least once every two to three weeks.If a battery
has not been used for a long period of time, perform the new battery
break in procedure described above.
Battery Storage?
If you do not plan
on using the battery for a month or more, we recommend storing in a
clean, dry, cool place away from heat and metal objects. |
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What are
battery ratings? |
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There are two ratings on
every battery: Volts and Milliamp-hour (mAh). The voltage of the new
battery should always match the voltage of your original. Some of our
batteries will have higher amp-hour ratings that the original battery
found in your device. This is indicative of a longer run-time (high
capacity) and will not cause any incompatibilities. Remember: in some
cases, the voltage will differ from the original battery. This often
happens when both a Li-Ion battery and a Ni-MH battery are available for
the laptop. |
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How
long is the battery life? |
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The life of a rechargeable
battery operating under normal conditions is generally between 500 to
800 charge-discharge cycles. This translates into one and a half to
three years of battery life for the average user. As your rechargeable
battery begins to die, you will notice a decline in the run time of the
battery. When your two-hour battery is only supplying you with an hour's
worth of use, it's time for a new battery. |
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