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Broken Battery Slot

Started byBob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com>
First post2011-12-18 06:37 -0800
Last post2011-12-29 16:53 -0800
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  Broken Battery Slot Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2011-12-18 06:37 -0800
    Re: Broken Battery Slot wrat@panix.com (the wharf rat) - 2011-12-18 23:38 +0000
    Re: Broken Battery Slot Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2011-12-19 05:27 -0800
      Re: Broken Battery Slot Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2011-12-20 08:20 -0800
        Re: Broken Battery Slot "RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com> - 2011-12-20 13:04 -0600
          Re: Broken Battery Slot Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2011-12-21 04:04 -0800
            Re: Broken Battery Slot Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2011-12-21 04:12 -0800
            Re: Broken Battery Slot "RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com> - 2011-12-28 14:28 -0600
              Re: Broken Battery Slot Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2011-12-28 15:40 -0800
                Re: Broken Battery Slot "RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com> - 2011-12-29 13:27 -0600
                  Re: Broken Battery Slot Bob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> - 2011-12-29 16:53 -0800

#939 — Broken Battery Slot

FromBob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com>
Date2011-12-18 06:37 -0800
SubjectBroken Battery Slot
Message-ID<66fdea7d-da46-4c9c-9f1f-f4393b98f26f@y18g2000yqy.googlegroups.com>
I recently got an Acer One netbook AOA-150 (bartered deal from CL) and
the only thing wrong is the extensions (prongs) are all broken in the
case.  The battery slides horizontally on these-back to front to
connect.
Anyone have any suggestions for a fix (other than ducktape!)

TIA

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#942

Fromwrat@panix.com (the wharf rat)
Date2011-12-18 23:38 +0000
Message-ID<jcltig$cod$2@reader1.panix.com>
In reply to#939
In article <66fdea7d-da46-4c9c-9f1f-f4393b98f26f@y18g2000yqy.googlegroups.com>,
Bob_Villa  <pheeh.zero@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>Anyone have any suggestions for a fix (other than ducktape!)
>

	Get a one with a bad motherboard, remove the connector from that
board, and solder it onto yours.

	Else, yeah, duct tape and alligator clips...

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#954

FromBob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com>
Date2011-12-19 05:27 -0800
Message-ID<30dba5d1-5cf8-4dba-a4cb-15e26e5cab7f@l24g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>
In reply to#939
On Dec 18, 8:37 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently got an Acer One netbook AOA-150 (bartered deal from CL) and
> the only thing wrong is the extensions (prongs) are all broken in the
> case.  The battery slides horizontally on these-back to front to
> connect.
> Anyone have any suggestions for a fix (other than ducktape!)
>
> TIA

I think the latches still work (One is sprung-the other push-lock).
Maybe Velcro (peel&stick) on the top (battery/slot) and separate it
with paper until it's latched?
I haven't gotten the battery to try it...yet!

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#958

FromBob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com>
Date2011-12-20 08:20 -0800
Message-ID<c85a5d27-a7b2-4907-9355-f822471b7987@a17g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>
In reply to#954
On Dec 19, 7:27 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 18, 8:37 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I recently got an Acer One netbook AOA-150 (bartered deal from CL) and
> > the only thing wrong is the extensions (prongs) are all broken in the
> > case.  The battery slides horizontally on these-back to front to
> > connect.
> > Anyone have any suggestions for a fix (other than ducktape!)
>
> > TIA
>
> I think the latches still work (One is sprung-the other push-lock).
> Maybe Velcro (peel&stick) on the top (battery/slot) and separate it
> with paper until it's latched?
> I haven't gotten the battery to try it...yet!

Thought I would post this in AHR...because I haven't got a "good fix"
suggestion!
Thanks!

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#959

From"RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com>
Date2011-12-20 13:04 -0600
Message-ID<mhm1f7h0bmog8ujmlcclfsfqfrn58mke20@4ax.com>
In reply to#958
On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:20:31 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
<pheeh.zero@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Dec 19, 7:27 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Dec 18, 8:37 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I recently got an Acer One netbook AOA-150 (bartered deal from CL) and
>> > the only thing wrong is the extensions (prongs) are all broken in the
>> > case.  The battery slides horizontally on these-back to front to
>> > connect.
>> > Anyone have any suggestions for a fix (other than ducktape!)
>>
>> > TIA
>>
>> I think the latches still work (One is sprung-the other push-lock).
>> Maybe Velcro (peel&stick) on the top (battery/slot) and separate it
>> with paper until it's latched?
>> I haven't gotten the battery to try it...yet!
>
>Thought I would post this in AHR...because I haven't got a "good fix"
>suggestion!
>Thanks!


If it were me I'd use painter's tape.  Easy to remove and re-use. May
not look pretty but it's functional.   Otherwise maybe with a lot of
trouble you could grind/smooth/shape plastic perhaps with a dremel
tool to the right fit and cement in place.  Of these two methods, I
like the painter's tape more.... so much easier and faster.

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#965

FromBob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com>
Date2011-12-21 04:04 -0800
Message-ID<2e6f423d-436b-4ef5-85d6-8559a7ac460f@h11g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>
In reply to#959
On Dec 20, 1:04 pm, "RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:20:31 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
>
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>
> <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Dec 19, 7:27 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Dec 18, 8:37 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> > I recently got an Acer One netbook AOA-150 (bartered deal from CL) and
> >> > the only thing wrong is the extensions (prongs) are all broken in the
> >> > case.  The battery slides horizontally on these-back to front to
> >> > connect.
> >> > Anyone have any suggestions for a fix (other than ducktape!)
>
> >> > TIA
>
> >> I think the latches still work (One is sprung-the other push-lock).
> >> Maybe Velcro (peel&stick) on the top (battery/slot) and separate it
> >> with paper until it's latched?
> >> I haven't gotten the battery to try it...yet!
>
> >Thought I would post this in AHR...because I haven't got a "good fix"
> >suggestion!
> >Thanks!
>
> If it were me I'd use painter's tape.  Easy to remove and re-use. May
> not look pretty but it's functional.   Otherwise maybe with a lot of
> trouble you could grind/smooth/shape plastic perhaps with a dremel
> tool to the right fit and cement in place.  Of these two methods, I
> like the painter's tape more.... so much easier and faster.

Turns out...there's a "boss" that extends from the battery into the
compartment that firms-up the mating pretty well!  I got the 9 cell
(original was 3).  I should have gotten a 6 because this one is
massive!  Oh well!

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#966

FromBob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com>
Date2011-12-21 04:12 -0800
Message-ID<44ea24b9-3df0-4181-8088-dcec2a61a939@n39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>
In reply to#965
Here's a look: http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/BenDarrenBach/aspirebattery2.jpg

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#975

From"RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com>
Date2011-12-28 14:28 -0600
Message-ID<enumf7lbhr2m81suuf72dskl5nia0f7pli@4ax.com>
In reply to#965
On Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:04:13 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
<pheeh.zero@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Dec 20, 1:04 pm, "RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:20:31 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >On Dec 19, 7:27 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> On Dec 18, 8:37 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >> > I recently got an Acer One netbook AOA-150 (bartered deal from CL) and
>> >> > the only thing wrong is the extensions (prongs) are all broken in the
>> >> > case.  The battery slides horizontally on these-back to front to
>> >> > connect.
>> >> > Anyone have any suggestions for a fix (other than ducktape!)
>>
>> >> > TIA
>>
>> >> I think the latches still work (One is sprung-the other push-lock).
>> >> Maybe Velcro (peel&stick) on the top (battery/slot) and separate it
>> >> with paper until it's latched?
>> >> I haven't gotten the battery to try it...yet!
>>
>> >Thought I would post this in AHR...because I haven't got a "good fix"
>> >suggestion!
>> >Thanks!
>>
>> If it were me I'd use painter's tape.  Easy to remove and re-use. May
>> not look pretty but it's functional.   Otherwise maybe with a lot of
>> trouble you could grind/smooth/shape plastic perhaps with a dremel
>> tool to the right fit and cement in place.  Of these two methods, I
>> like the painter's tape more.... so much easier and faster.
>
>Turns out...there's a "boss" that extends from the battery into the
>compartment that firms-up the mating pretty well!  I got the 9 cell
>(original was 3).  I should have gotten a 6 because this one is
>massive!  Oh well!


Well at least you got it to work and look decent.   9 cell battery
should give you a little extra time.  

Personally I like the idea of pulling the battery when not needed.  It
actually does prolong its charge a bit vs. leaving it in all the time.
And at the cost of batteries, I'll take every extra second.

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#976

FromBob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com>
Date2011-12-28 15:40 -0800
Message-ID<b161f247-7b86-4e27-bcec-9f14323b4ca0@k28g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>
In reply to#975
On Dec 28, 2:28 pm, "RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:04:13 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Dec 20, 1:04 pm, "RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:20:31 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
>
> >> <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >On Dec 19, 7:27 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> On Dec 18, 8:37 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> >> > I recently got an Acer One netbook AOA-150 (bartered deal from CL) and
> >> >> > the only thing wrong is the extensions (prongs) are all broken in the
> >> >> > case.  The battery slides horizontally on these-back to front to
> >> >> > connect.
> >> >> > Anyone have any suggestions for a fix (other than ducktape!)
>
> >> >> > TIA
>
> >> >> I think the latches still work (One is sprung-the other push-lock).
> >> >> Maybe Velcro (peel&stick) on the top (battery/slot) and separate it
> >> >> with paper until it's latched?
> >> >> I haven't gotten the battery to try it...yet!
>
> >> >Thought I would post this in AHR...because I haven't got a "good fix"
> >> >suggestion!
> >> >Thanks!
>
> >> If it were me I'd use painter's tape.  Easy to remove and re-use. May
> >> not look pretty but it's functional.   Otherwise maybe with a lot of
> >> trouble you could grind/smooth/shape plastic perhaps with a dremel
> >> tool to the right fit and cement in place.  Of these two methods, I
> >> like the painter's tape more.... so much easier and faster.
>
> >Turns out...there's a "boss" that extends from the battery into the
> >compartment that firms-up the mating pretty well!  I got the 9 cell
> >(original was 3).  I should have gotten a 6 because this one is
> >massive!  Oh well!
>
> Well at least you got it to work and look decent.   9 cell battery
> should give you a little extra time.
>
> Personally I like the idea of pulling the battery when not needed.  It
> actually does prolong its charge a bit vs. leaving it in all the time.
> And at the cost of batteries, I'll take every extra second.

Yes...but the whole idea of having a netbook is to use it 99% of the
time...on battery!

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#977

From"RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com>
Date2011-12-29 13:27 -0600
Message-ID<0lfpf7tg2aa0l5ufls3sjq0q5qbjm9aatl@4ax.com>
In reply to#976
On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:40:48 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
<pheeh.zero@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Dec 28, 2:28 pm, "RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:04:13 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >On Dec 20, 1:04 pm, "RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:20:31 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
>>
>> >> <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >On Dec 19, 7:27 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> On Dec 18, 8:37 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >> >> > I recently got an Acer One netbook AOA-150 (bartered deal from CL) and
>> >> >> > the only thing wrong is the extensions (prongs) are all broken in the
>> >> >> > case.  The battery slides horizontally on these-back to front to
>> >> >> > connect.
>> >> >> > Anyone have any suggestions for a fix (other than ducktape!)
>>
>> >> >> > TIA
>>
>> >> >> I think the latches still work (One is sprung-the other push-lock).
>> >> >> Maybe Velcro (peel&stick) on the top (battery/slot) and separate it
>> >> >> with paper until it's latched?
>> >> >> I haven't gotten the battery to try it...yet!
>>
>> >> >Thought I would post this in AHR...because I haven't got a "good fix"
>> >> >suggestion!
>> >> >Thanks!
>>
>> >> If it were me I'd use painter's tape.  Easy to remove and re-use. May
>> >> not look pretty but it's functional.   Otherwise maybe with a lot of
>> >> trouble you could grind/smooth/shape plastic perhaps with a dremel
>> >> tool to the right fit and cement in place.  Of these two methods, I
>> >> like the painter's tape more.... so much easier and faster.
>>
>> >Turns out...there's a "boss" that extends from the battery into the
>> >compartment that firms-up the mating pretty well!  I got the 9 cell
>> >(original was 3).  I should have gotten a 6 because this one is
>> >massive!  Oh well!
>>
>> Well at least you got it to work and look decent.   9 cell battery
>> should give you a little extra time.
>>
>> Personally I like the idea of pulling the battery when not needed.  It
>> actually does prolong its charge a bit vs. leaving it in all the time.
>> And at the cost of batteries, I'll take every extra second.
>
>Yes...but the whole idea of having a netbook is to use it 99% of the
>time...on battery!


If that works for you, okay.   I only use my batteries when I really
need them because I'm getting tired paying for them.

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#978

FromBob_Villa <pheeh.zero@gmail.com>
Date2011-12-29 16:53 -0800
Message-ID<e532ee22-81ed-4e07-a02a-4260707f226f@d8g2000yqk.googlegroups.com>
In reply to#977
On Dec 29, 1:27 pm, "RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:40:48 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Dec 28, 2:28 pm, "RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:04:13 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
>
> >> <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >On Dec 20, 1:04 pm, "RnR" <rnrte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:20:31 -0800 (PST), Bob_Villa
>
> >> >> <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> >On Dec 19, 7:27 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> >> On Dec 18, 8:37 am, Bob_Villa <pheeh.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> >> >> > I recently got an Acer One netbook AOA-150 (bartered deal from CL) and
> >> >> >> > the only thing wrong is the extensions (prongs) are all broken in the
> >> >> >> > case.  The battery slides horizontally on these-back to front to
> >> >> >> > connect.
> >> >> >> > Anyone have any suggestions for a fix (other than ducktape!)
>
> >> >> >> > TIA
>
> >> >> >> I think the latches still work (One is sprung-the other push-lock).
> >> >> >> Maybe Velcro (peel&stick) on the top (battery/slot) and separate it
> >> >> >> with paper until it's latched?
> >> >> >> I haven't gotten the battery to try it...yet!
>
> >> >> >Thought I would post this in AHR...because I haven't got a "good fix"
> >> >> >suggestion!
> >> >> >Thanks!
>
> >> >> If it were me I'd use painter's tape.  Easy to remove and re-use. May
> >> >> not look pretty but it's functional.   Otherwise maybe with a lot of
> >> >> trouble you could grind/smooth/shape plastic perhaps with a dremel
> >> >> tool to the right fit and cement in place.  Of these two methods, I
> >> >> like the painter's tape more.... so much easier and faster.
>
> >> >Turns out...there's a "boss" that extends from the battery into the
> >> >compartment that firms-up the mating pretty well!  I got the 9 cell
> >> >(original was 3).  I should have gotten a 6 because this one is
> >> >massive!  Oh well!
>
> >> Well at least you got it to work and look decent.   9 cell battery
> >> should give you a little extra time.
>
> >> Personally I like the idea of pulling the battery when not needed.  It
> >> actually does prolong its charge a bit vs. leaving it in all the time.
> >> And at the cost of batteries, I'll take every extra second.
>
> >Yes...but the whole idea of having a netbook is to use it 99% of the
> >time...on battery!
>
> If that works for you, okay.   I only use my batteries when I really
> need them because I'm getting tired paying for them.

I understand what your saying for a second computer (laptop) for
internet.  The size of the netbook says, ultra-portable (as opposed to
portable).  I only paid $32 for the 9 cell!

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