Getting a New Internal battery

Hi,
I have a G4 Powerbook and I need a new internal battery as my clocks keeps going off time and telling me my programs will act "eradically". Where do I get the internal battery for the clock? Can I put it in myself? Computer is not under Apple Care.
Thanks!

Hi, HD shooter. The internal backup battery is an assembly including a small circuit board and cable, not just a single coin-type cell. There's a significant amount of time/labor involved in getting to it and, if you're a professional technician expected to warrant your work, testing after the installation to make sure things are working OK.
That said, it's perfectly possible to replace the battery assembly yourself and save some money. You can see what it looks like and where it is on this page, which shows the underside of the Powerbook with its battery, hard drive and optical drive removed. Click on any of the three photos to enlarge it. The backup battery assembly is the small circuit board in the upper right corner with the pink and white cable draped across it. It resides above the optical drive, under the right wrist rest, and is accessed by removing the optical drive.
Check with the following parts vendors for pricing and availability of the backup battery assembly for the DVI Tibooks, of which yours is the last and fastest model:
http://www.pbparts.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.dttservice.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.powerbookresq.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.powerbookmedic.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.tekserve.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.powerbooktech.com (parts only)
http://www.ifixit.com (parts and excellent, illustrated online take-apart instructions)
Prices for the same parts vary WIDELY, so check around.

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Hello guys,
I have the iMac Rev A 20" and 160GB Internal HD. I am going to get a firewire external drive - but have also read that many of you have changed the internal HD to a much larger capacity. This sounds excellent to me.
I was wondering where did you get this done - especially if you're in the UK and how much would it cost? What sizes are available?
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I replaced my stock 160GB drive with a 320GB model from Western Digital. Easy as pie to swap out since all the components are easily accessible.
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Hi bendicott,
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call this link:
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Fresh install of Snow Leopard makes no difference nor does booting from an external drive.
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If you're comfortable with the physcial installation procedure, all you really need to do is to transfer your data.
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BTW - you can get a HGST 1TB 7200rpm drive from Newegg fo basically the same price - it would be faster than the 5400rpm drive that you've chosen.
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Replacement internal battery... is there an easy way ?

I need a new internal battery for a MacBook Pro 17" Mid-2009. The old one doesn't last any more, and has bulged and distorted the base so that the thing now rocks from side to side.
Given that batteries are a consumable, and 3rd party batteries are of unknown quality, I thought I'd spend the money and buy one from Messr Apple and Sons.
No such luck. External batteries are available in the Apple Store. Internal batteries, not.
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Frankly, I don't think I need a Genius to replace the battery.
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Why should I not attempt to install a battery on my own ?
I have been fixing my own machines since god was in short trousers. The inside of a MacBook Pro is really not that special.
If Messrs Apple and Sons were prepared to give me (a) a price, and then (b) do the battery swap at an arranged time, I might be just a little less irritated by the rigmarole.
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I own a HP Probook 4420s. I've been getting the 601 internal battery error, so Im ready to replace it. Can anybody let me know where I can find one?
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Hi,
The 601 error relates to your notebooks main battery ( not the cmos cell as the message suggests ) - there are many retailers, including HP, where you can purchase a replacement such as the example on the following link.
http://www.amazon.com/Compaq-Probook-Battery-4400mAh-Replacement/dp/B004Z6A8KM
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i cannot take my charger lead out as it will only last about 2 mins do i need to replace the clip on battery or is there an internal battery and my fan has stopped working also and my warrenty has run out i love this laptop but is it worth getting these parts replaced or just save up for a new laptop. thanks for any help you can give me.

tanya86 wrote:
i cannot take my charger lead out as it will only last about 2 mins do i need to replace the clip on battery or is there an internal battery and my fan has stopped working also and my warrenty has run out i love this laptop but is it worth getting these parts replaced or just save up for a new laptop. thanks for any help you can give me.
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