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| Thread ID: 125754 | 2012-07-17 01:04:00 | Local Source for Li-Ion 18650 cells with tabs? | Billy T (70) | Press F1 |
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| 1289024 | 2012-07-20 05:53:00 | The only couriers I have ever had consistent results with are NZ Post, Toll and FedEx. The rest go up and down in reliability and quality like a see-saw. Pity about the size difference, I wouldn't have expected that, especially from a big name like Panasonic. Is the BIOS one a CR1220? Even Dick-Smith still sells those... |
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| 1289025 | 2012-07-20 13:15:00 | Pity about the size difference, I wouldn't have expected that, especially from a big name like Panasonic. Original was Sony Energytec 17670, not Panasonic 18650, hence the difference I guess, but the specified diameter was the same. Probably a misprint on one record or the other. Is the BIOS one a CR1220? Even Dick-Smith still sells those... Bios is a rechargeable Ni-Mh pack with leads and plug. I will have to see if I can find a suitable replacement, but if not I'll patch one in from outside the case if I have to. I'll have to be careful though, as Li-Ion don't like being charged unless designed to take it up 'em so it will probably have to be Ni-Mh. Getting the batteries was a key step and IIRC the computer should hold its bios settings even without the CMOS battery provided the main batteries are alive, but I'm not 100% sure on that. I know I used to change the CMOS Lithium cell in my old computer while it was still running without any problems, and I started doing that after I pulled one out with the computer off and the bios settings went west. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
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