hlison@bbn.com (Herb Lison) (07/14/88)
I've discovered that it is very difficult to get a replacement battery for an IBM PC/AT. None of the local distributors I've called, including BusinessLand or ComputerLand appear to carry them. None of the mail order houses either. What's the story here. Anybody have any ideas? Herb Lison
eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias) (07/14/88)
beware -- some AT clones give the symptoms of bad battery even though their battery is good. the problem is a buggy motorola part that made it into lots of AT clones -- it manages to blow out the CMOS memory on power down occasionally...
roth@mrsvr.UUCP (The Unknown Programmer) (07/14/88)
In article <11234@emerald.BBN.COM>, hlison@bbn.com (Herb Lison) writes: > I've discovered that it is very difficult to get a replacement battery for > an IBM PC/AT. None of the local distributors I've called, including > BusinessLand or ComputerLand appear to carry them. None of the mail order > houses either. What's the story here. Anybody have any ideas? > > Herb Lison Check Computer Shopper (available at many bookstores, such as B. Dalton's Computer Book Store, and computer stores). Also, computer suppliers like Inmac have the battery. (Inmac has several shipping centers around the U.S. and you can get one day service.) Prices range from $14 to $35 for the same battery, depending upon the seller. (I saw the $14 price in Computer Shopper.) =======
jcmorris@mitre-bedford.ARPA (Joseph C. Morris) (07/15/88)
In article <11234@emerald.BBN.COM> hlison@bbn.com (Herb Lison) writes: >I've discovered that it is very difficult to get a replacement battery for >an IBM PC/AT. None of the local distributors I've called, including >BusinessLand or ComputerLand appear to carry them. None of the mail order >houses either. What's the story here. Anybody have any ideas? Last week I received a catalog from Bell Atlantic which included replacement batteries for the AT and the two Compaq '286 machines: p/n IB5253 PC/AT p/n CQ5280 Compaq Deskpro 286 p/n CQ5114 Compaq Portable 286 All three are priced at $27.95 The telephone number is 1-800-523-0552. They accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. #include <usual.disclaimers>
rposert@polyslo.UUCP (Bob Posert) (07/15/88)
In article <11234@emerald.BBN.COM> hlison@bbn.com (Herb Lison) writes: >I've discovered that it is very difficult to get a replacement battery for >an IBM PC/AT. None of the local distributors I've called, including >BusinessLand or ComputerLand appear to carry them. None of the mail order >houses either. What's the story here. Anybody have any ideas? > There's an ad in PC Magazine, July 88, page 390, for a company called: IBC (International Battery Corp.) 16735 Saticoy St., Suite 111 Van Nuys, CA 91406 Who claim to be the largest supplier of computer batteries for IBM AT's, PS/2's, and "all other computers." They'll sell you a replacement battery for $27.50 (single unit price) plus $3.00 s/h. Or overnight shipping for $14.00 more. They have toll-free order numbers: 800 654-3790 (US) 800 225-9359 (CA) I have never dealt with these people, but just saw the ad. -Bob Posert -- I'm: rposert@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU or {..csun|..ucbvax!ucsd!sdsu}!polyslo!rposert
hlison@bbn.com (Herb Lison) (07/15/88)
Thanks for all the replies to my query about AT batteries. I located one at a local non-franches computer store. Someone called from BusinessLand to say that he was wrong, they do carry the batteries (at a hefty markup naturally).
davidsen@steinmetz.ge.com (William E. Davidsen Jr) (07/15/88)
You can get an adaptor which will allow you to use normal cheap
batteries for this, but I can't find the brand name without powering
down the box I'm on. First cost is about $25, and after that it uses
flashlight batteries. Many clones did it right the first time.
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bill davidsen (wedu@ge-crd.arpa)
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"Stupidity, like virtue, is its own reward" -mehowardl@wb3ffv.UUCP (Howard Leadmon ) (07/15/88)
In article <1452@spdcc.COM>, eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias) writes: > beware -- some AT clones give the symptoms of bad battery even > though their battery is good. the problem is a buggy motorola > part that made it into lots of AT clones -- it manages to blow out > the CMOS memory on power down occasionally... Hello All, The above mentions a possible BAD part in some AT clones on the market, so now the question is, does anybody know what part this is ?? Also is a replacement part avalible that can be installed to correct the problem. I have seen several machines do this, and always chalked it up to a power line glitch... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UUCP/SMTP : howardl@wb3ffv | Howard D. Leadmon PACKET : WB3FFV @ W3ITM | Fast Computer Service, Inc. IP Address: 44.60.0.1 | P.O. Box 171 Telephone : (301)-335-2206 | Chase, MD 21027-0171
kg0r+@andrew.cmu.edu (Kenneth Gober) (07/21/88)
Radio Shack should begin carrying replacement batteries for the PC/AT sometime soon. They didn't have them last time I checked, but they should be in stock within 2 months, easy. When they finally arrive, you will be able to get your batteries locally, without having to wait for mail-order. You will also have to pay a premium for that convenience... Kenneth Gober kg0r@andrew.cmu.edu