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DO NOT BUY NON-OEM CHARGERS! (lemm.ee)
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I bought a replacement battery that was not OEM off eBay. After about 4-6 months of use, the thing nearly blew up on me. The battery got so hot it could've started a fire. Seriously, spend the extra money, its not worth the risk.

If you're buying a replacement make sure it meets the safety standards and it is approved for use. I'm going to be buying only OEM batteries/chargers from now on.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I got a 3rd party replacement battery for my t420 about a year ago. Maybe I should keep an eye on it...