Vostro 1400 battery loose

[truestasikos]

bxmxwx, it costs 1100$

[bxmxwx7822]

Thats what you get when you buy a lap top for 400 dollers

[2k48]

hi.

i bought a vostro 1400 less than two months ago, and i have the same problem, the battery is not 100% very fixed.

it's a good mechine but this is not normal, what do you recommend me to do?

regards

[sajjadulhakim]

The problem is with the tracks of the laptop bottom casing, which is about 1 or 2 mm thinner than the sliding grooves on the battery.

THE FIX:

Take a small piece of very very thin flexible plastic (an xray film would work as well I guess), and make 2 extremely small strips. Stick those to the bottom of the 2 tracks on the bottom casing (where the battery would slide in), with double-sided adhesive tape (these tapes are very strong). Works like a charm and is out of sight.

[2k48]

thank you for your tip.

i appreciate it

[jawbraker84]

its not that loose

[sadistblinx]

hehe my first vostro 1500 died within 2 months...dam good thing dell replaced it with a new one...ring up customer support and see what you can get done.

[jawbraker84]

mine battery doesn't go that loose but this laptop is very heavy T_T

[backl0ck]

Your trying to Frisbee the darn thing???

The battery is where it suppose to be and connected. Plastic is not as ridged as metal.

[blazing619]

OMG everytime i pick a laptop on Dell, there's always a problem

for example:

Vostro 1500 - squeaking noice

inspiron - the goddamn laptop overheats often

Vostro 1400 - the battery

[quipster811]

A little play on the batteries is not abnormal, so if it runs what's the point of this vid? Is it supposed to prove that more wiggling creates more play?

[sajjadulhakim]

It is pretty abnormal if you compare to other laptop brands or even the dell latitude series laptops. It was extremely annoying, and you only have to do a google search to find others complaining the same.

I created the video and gave the youtube link to dell customer support so that they understood what was going on.

In any case, the problem is now fixed and I am extremely satisfied with it. It is awesome.

Search for the fix in one of my comments below with the title "THE FIX"...

[cooldudeno1]

i don't think is vostro 1400. in vostro 1400, battery is not protruding outside the main body of laptop as it is shown here.

[sajjadulhakim]

This one has a 9 cell battery. You are talking about the vostro 1400 with a 6 cell battery, which does not stick out. 9 cell battery keeps your vostro running way longer.

In any case, I fixed the loose battery problem (read one of my earlier comments). Now it is everything I expect it to be) :)

[neckbeard68]

What is up with the lacy tablecloth? Do you live with Grams? Also, lets trim the thumbnails, you look like a vampire.

[sajjadulhakim]

LOL! That was a good one :)

[cameronen]

gotta love your grandma

[myzzdeedee]

how heavy is the vostro 1400? i'm considering one for school. still undecided between this and asus a8 series

[leeham38]

they are a good weight about 3kgs.

[hotbrass]

I heard you can use a folded piece of aluminum foil as a wedge to solve it.

It should work...it'll take any heat and should not hinder anything.

[sajjadulhakim]

The problem is with the tracks of the laptop bottom casing, which is about 1 or 2 mm thinner than the sliding grooves on the battery.

THE FIX:

Take a small piece of very very thin flexible plastic (an xray film would work as well I guess), and made 2 extremely small strips. Stuck those to the bottom of the 2 tracks on the bottom casing (where the battery would slide in), with double-sided adhesive tape (these tapes are very strong). Works like a charm and is out of sight.

[zulkernine]

wired! is it common to all "Dell Vostro 1400"

or its just a problem for your one?

so how you gonna fix this? favicol or superglue? ;-)

[sajjadulhakim]

I don't think this is a problem with all of them. Though it does seem to be a problem many are facing.

This laptop is actually really really good. It is extremely fast, great graphics with a gorgeous glossy lcd. But its just this defect that is bothering me. I didn't find any comparable laptop that allows such high end customization in a 14 inch.

I am now trying to explain the problem to Dell, so that they can fix this manufacturing defect. Thats what the video is for :)