Source for replacement backup battery for IPAQ 4700hx?
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From: Trust No One� on 29 Mar 2007 11:06 Hi Folks, Looks like the internal backup battery in my IPAQ 4700hx has seen its better days as it is lasting less than 5 minutes with the main battery removed :( I've had a look at www.ipaqrepair.co.uk and I've balked at the �18 ($ 32 or so) asking price for what after all is a small rechargeable button battery. Has anyone on the group found any cheaper sources or can you recommend a suitable and cheaper 3rd party replacement battery? I'm based in the UK, but given the small size a US supplier should not be problematic provided they ship overseas. Any advice appreciated. -- Peter <X-Files fan>
From: NeilH on 29 Mar 2007 11:18 If you gave us the battery model number it would help! "Trust No One�" <dana.scully(a)usa.xnet> wrote in message news:572300F2bhsibU1(a)mid.individual.net... > Hi Folks, > > Looks like the internal backup battery in my IPAQ 4700hx has seen its better > days as it is lasting less than 5 minutes with the main battery removed :( > > I've had a look at www.ipaqrepair.co.uk and I've balked at the �18 ($ 32 or > so) asking price for what after all is a small rechargeable button battery. > > Has anyone on the group found any cheaper sources or can you recommend a > suitable and cheaper 3rd party replacement battery? > > I'm based in the UK, but given the small size a US supplier should not be > problematic provided they ship overseas. > > Any advice appreciated. > > -- > Peter <X-Files fan> > >
From: Trust No One� on 29 Mar 2007 11:49 "NeilH" <neil(a)nospam.uk> wrote in message news:e7QjOWhcHHA.1240(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > If you gave us the battery model number it would help! > > Had I known the battery make/model I would have already searched for alternatives. Hope the above doesn't come across as sarky - not intended. Unfortunately the backup batery make/model is not mentioned on the HP website. Probably for good reason as they term this a "return to HP job" meaning a charge (last time I checked) of ukp 75 to look at the device, then the cost of the battery (typically inflated) and possibly labour on top of that! I was hoping someone on the group owned a 4700 and had already been there done it as far as the backup battery is concerned. The 4700 has been out for around 2 years now so I doubt I'm the only one who has had this problem. I was hoping someone could save me some trouble as I can source the appropriate battery and disassemble the unit / fit the battery in one go. If anyone can help I would be much appreciative. Thanks Peter
From: Wayne Moses on 29 Mar 2007 19:31 Reply to message from "Trust No One�" <dana.scully(a)usa.xnet> (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:49:53) about "Re: Source for replacement backup battery for IPAQ 4700hx?": TN> Had I known the battery make/model I would have already searched for TN> alternatives. Have you tried eBay? Best Regards Wayne Moses <wmoses(a)houston.rr.com> Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:27:53 -0500 === Posted with Qusnetsoft NewsReader 3.3
From: Trust No One� on 30 Mar 2007 05:04
"Wayne Moses" <wmoses(a)houston.rr.com> wrote in message news:1175229109(a)wmoses.houston.rr.com... > Reply to message from "Trust No One�" <dana.scully(a)usa.xnet> (Thu, 29 Mar > 2007 10:49:53) about "Re: Source for replacement backup battery for IPAQ > 4700hx?": > > TN> Had I known the battery make/model I would have already searched for > TN> alternatives. > > Have you tried eBay? > Yes but no luck. Since my post I've spent some more time on Google and found a thread on the matter at http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=234270 The battery I'm after appears is manufactured by Varta. It is the Varta V6HR. It seems to be a special OEM job though and I've had no luck in finding this particular battery even at specialist electronic stores like RS Components and Farnell :( The cheapest source I've found to date appears to be www.potechpctechs.com who are asking $15 + carriage. This will probably work out somewhat cheaper than ipaqrepair who are based in the UK. There appears to be confusion as to how long the backup battery maintains the settings when called into use. A number of sources say up to 3 hours while the HP FAQs: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pscmisc/vac/us/en/sm/pocketpc/faq_hx4700.html say 30 minutes. Strange. BTW if anyone ever needs to disassemble their 4700/4705 a pictorial one pager can be found at: http://pdasmart.zftp.com/instructions/hx47xx_disassembly_06.pdf Best Wishes, -- Peter <X-Files fan> |