Laptop Battery Blog

The specifications of a pending thin and light laptop by Acer have surfaced early, revealing a healthy blend of performance and mobility. The Aspire TimelineX 1830T has an 11.6-inch 1366×768 display, and is Acer’s first Calpella-based ultraportable. As such, travelmate 2200 battery packs a Core i5-520UM processor, which has base clock speed of 1.06GHz and scales up to 1.86GHz with Turbo Boost. It’s said to have two memory slots, but exact configurations aren’t known,travelmate 240 battery pack info.
Despite its small package, it covers the usual breadth of connectivity, complete with HDMI, SPDIF, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, optional Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and 3G, a multi-card reader, and three USB ports
. Completing the package, the Aspire TimelineX 1830T offers up to eight hours of battery life and has the same compact form factor and lightweight design seen on Acer’s other ultraportable machines travelmate 6000.

Pricing and release dates are expected to be officially announced toward the end of March,such as BT.00603.006. Here’s to hoping for something under the $700 mark.

Acer is voluntarily recalling Aspire notebooks(aspire 3000 battery) that contain a defective microphone cable which may overheat and cause the system to shut down.

The Taiwanese vendor said it had been made aware that the AS3410, AS3810T, AS3810TG, AS3810TZ and AS3810TZG models built before 15 September may be at risk of burnout.

“In the affected units the microphone cable may overheat when extreme pressure is applied repeatedly to the left palm rest. As a result, the unit case of aspire one battery may become deformed and the system may malfunction,” said Acer.

Consumers and SMEs can determine if their models are affected by entering a serial number of SNID on a section of its site aspire 3610 battery.

Jeremy Davies, senior partner at analyst Context said Acer was right to be upfront about the issue.

Looking for some original fireworks for your 4th of July celebration that will astound your neighbors, friends, and coworkers? The story give a suggest that you might want to purchase a Dell inspiron 1520 laptop computer: “Dell looking into exploding laptop report.”

According to the news story, “The Dell inspiron 630m laptop computer seen bursting into flames in photographs on the Internet was being examined as part of the company’s probe of the incident.” The laptop in question exploded at a conference in Osaka, Japan. Dell spokeswoman Anne Camden said that it was too early to determine the cause of the explosion, but ”it did not appear that the incident had anything to do with the battery issues related to the recall [Dell in December 2005 issued a inspiron 640m battery recall for some of the batteries in its laptop due to overheating issues].”

I’ve heard of spontaneous combustion, but I don’t think laptops burst in flames for no apparent reason. Was it a setup? Perhaps there was an HP pavilion dv1000 representative at the conference who rigged the Dell explosion. You never know how tough the competition can get these days…. sheesh!

Starting at less than $600, the Acer Aspire 3000 laptop is one of the least expensive laptops on the market. Though it has an unremarkable design, the Aspire 3000 features a big 15-inch standard-aspect display and weighs right around six pounds–too heavy for regular travel but fairly lightweight for a laptop of this size and price. That said, the Aspire 3000’s measly specs aren’t going to set any records, and this machine delivers absolutely terrible battery life; furthermore, it lacks some basic ports and connections. If you’re looking for a laptop that’s portable enough to move around the house for lightweight computing tasks–e-mail, Web surfing, and word processing–the Aspire 3000 battery may fit the bill.

The Acer Aspire 3000 laptop computer offers best in class performance, compatibility with all the applications, flexibility with all features that meet the needs of your mobile lifestyle and takes full advantage of AMD PowerNow! Technology. It features everything for rapid access to online information both in the office and when located elsewhere.

The Aspire 3000 uses a 4400mAh,14.80V standard Acer laptop battery to power the laptop,usually,the battery lasts almost 3 hours and is compatible with aspire 1690 battery.

Acer Aspire 3000 Specifications:
AMD Sempron 3000+ Processor
256MB DDR SDRAM
40GB Hard Drive
CD-RW/DVD/DVRW Combo Drive
15″ XGA TFT Screen
SiSM760GX Graphics
Integrated Fast LAN and 56k v.90 data fax modem
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Pre Loaded
3 USB 2.0 Sockets
15″ TFT Screen
On Board 56K Fax / Modem
Integrated 10/100 LAN Adaptor
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Pre Loaded

Step 1
Turn off the laptop and eject the battery. To avoid risking injury, you must shut down the laptop and remove the battery before attempting to install a new hard drive. This will prevent electricity from traveling through the laptop while you are working on it. Turn the laptop off through the Windows operating system and close the lid. Place the laptop upside down on a flat, level surface so that you can easily access the bottom of the laptop. Remove the battery by sliding the battery lock—found directly above the battery compartment—to the “unlocked” position. Open the battery bay and lift or slide the battery out. Wait until your Acer laptop computer has cooled off before proceeding to the next step.

Step 2
Locate the hard drive compartment and remove the cover. Most Acer laptops store the hard drive in its own compartment near the battery for easy removal and installation. Check the user guide that came with your laptop to be sure which compartment contains the hard drive on your specific Acer model(Aspire 3020 battery). Use a laptop screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the cover to the laptop, then lift the cover to remove it.

Step 3
Replace the old hard drive with the new one. When you open the hard drive compartment, you will see a removable metal cage. This is not the hard drive, but a protective compartment in which the hard drive is mounted. Carefully lift and pull the right edge of the hard drive cage to disconnect it from the motherboard. Use a laptop screwdriver to remove the screws securing the hard drive to the cage. After you remove the old hard drive, insert the new one into the metal cage, and then replace the screws. Slide the hard drive cage back into the compartment to connect it to the motherboard. Replace the hard drive compartment cover and secure its two screws to complete installation of the hard drive.

Step 4
Install Windows, software, and Acer drivers and utilities. Insert the battery back into its compartment and reconnect the laptop’s power cord, cables and peripherals. To use the new hard drive, insert the recovery disk that came with your Acer laptop(say Acer aspire 3610 laptop) to begin the installation of Windows and the drivers and utilities you need to operate the laptop. This includes drivers and utilities for the modem, sound card, touchpad and video card. Install any programs and transfer any files you want stored on the new hard drive.

The beautifully crafted Aspire® 4810 – one of Acer’s new Timeline Series of energy-conscious notebooks – proudly features lower power consumption for long-lasting, energy-efficient portability. Made for truly modern mobile work and play, this full-featured yet affordable 14.0″ notebook is less than 1″ thin at its lowest point, weighs 4.2 lb. and packs at least eight hours* of earth-friendly Aspire 1690 battery life.

These Aspire® 4810 models are available in select retail outlets: 4810TZ-4011, 4810TZ-4120, 4810TZ-4439, 810TZ-4508, 4810TZ-4696, 4810T-8480.

* Based on Principled Technologies’ benchmark testing, using Bapco’s MobileMark 2007 Productivity test. Battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings, and applications or features launched, and may be reduced if Windows Aero™ is enabled. The Acer PowerSmart button must be enabled to achieve the 8+ hours. All batteries’ maximum capacity diminishes with time and use. 
Benefits:

8+ hour battery life
Charge up once and go all-out from morning till night! The Acer PowerSmart key provides one-touch system-wide energy conservation, delivering 8-plus hours* of on-the-go notebook action.
* Based on Principled Technologies’ benchmark testing, using Bapco’s MobileMark 2007 Productivity test. Battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings, and applications or features launched, and may be reduced if Windows Aero™ is enabled. The Acer PowerSmart button must be enabled to achieve the 8+ hours. All batteries’ maximum capacity diminishes with time and use.
Ultra-thin and light
This notebook weighs 4.2 lb. and measures less than 1″ thin at its lowest point, making it extremely inviting to take wherever you go!
 
Cool to the touch
Acer ComfyTouch technology uses an innovative Laminar Wall Jet Engine design to air-cool the processor and notebook case. Even when running for a full day the notebook remains cool in your hands or on your lap.
Superior control
Enhance your mobile computing experience with easy-to-use features such as the multi-gesture touchpad, easy-launch keys, touchpad lock, and ODD eject button. Utilize software such as Acer Aspire 3000 battery PowerSmart, Backup and eRecovery to better manage your files.
 
Earth-first mobility
Realize energy savings whether on the road or plugged in at your desk. While on the go, up to 40 percent more power is saved as compared to typical notebooks; and with the Acer PowerSmart adapter, savings of as much as 66 percent can be gained while your notebook is plugged in and in sleep mode.

Chic aluminum chassis
The streamlined aluminum chassis expresses modern, tech-driven style and provides durable protection while you’re on the road.