re: need a new battery for a Compaq Presario 2100, bought it a yr ago for my college kid, refurb through HP. The stock battery never did work very well, so he never used much off AC power. Now I want to get him a usable battery for the new school year.
Went to HPshopping.com where I bought the laptop; the one choice is Li-Ion but I noticed the dimensions are pretty big so must be intended to snap into the case from the outside...........?
Searching the web I see some smaller choices, but they're Nimh.
so questions-
1- which is preferable, Nimh or Li-Ion (from a performance anle)?
2- do the Li-Ion batteries I mentioned really have to be used externally? Isn't that inconvenient for laptop use?
My guess is that the Li-Ions have more lasting power, but the Nimh may be more convenient in that it replaces the current battery inside the case.......?
Appreciate any thoughts on this!!
