i have a pretty old ibm laptop and i am having a problem??

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  1. wizzkiddo

    wizzkiddo Regular member

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    i dont no what i need to buy not that much of a laptop person but my ibm thinkpad 600e powers up and works fine but when i take power lead out it dies so not sure if i need a cmos battery or a new main battery anyone know what i need???

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    wizzkiddo, May 20, 2008
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    you need a new main battery or get your existing one refurbished. the cmos battery only provides power to cmos chip not the pc.
     
    ddp, May 21, 2008
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    ok thanks!
     
    wizzkiddo, May 21, 2008
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    no problem, teach & learn
     
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