Axim X3 Backup Battery identification

[mikey69]

My Axim X3 is useless with it's dead backup battery! Having tried all the alternative charging options given, I have come to the conclusion that it really has died and therefore must be replaced.

I have managed to remove the back cover, and by removing the 3 screws and popping off the wire to the speaker, the motherboard can be lifted enough to access the backup battery. As the Dell site appears to be experiencing problems today (!) I cannot even attempt to order a new backup battery from them.

Replacing this battery does not seem too difficult -as long as I can find the correct rechargeable replacement with the tags & connector (my one has the number 113 stamped on the moulded soft battery casing). Can anybody identify the backup battery specification, and perhaps give me an alternative supplier? Thanks.

[Drifter]

The x3 range back up battery is not designed to be replaced by a user. You will be waisting your time calling Dell, they will not assist you.

Your best bet is someone like PDASMart.com or PocketPCtechs.com, but it is likely that they only offer a mail in service and not just the parts.

[mikey69]

Thank you Drifter, for your swift reply. I have had a quote of £66.00 from a PDA repair company simply to replace the backup battery, so I would rather try to do it myself.

I have contacted the sites you suggested, and will let you know if I have any luck in sourcing this battery. Otherwise it is back to the Dell service department....

[Drifter]

AAAAHHH, a price in sterling.

Try taking in the PDA to RS components, they should be able to identify the battery and if possible sell you a replacement. You could also try their online service.

If a battery replacement is available RS will have it

[joeytomato]

This backup battery is not non-replaceable, just only not advise to be replaced by user. You can get a backup battery for around US 2.00 from Mouser Electronics. Follow the link (http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2...=_x3_takeapart) to see how to take it apart. In step 10 you will see the connector of the battery, after moving out the motherboard, you will find a green pouch that the backup battery sit inside, cut the pouch andtake the battery out then replace it, put everything back and plug your power then your new backup battery will start to charge and let it charge at least 8 hours then your PDA will be alive again. Be careful to take those wire out and all responsibility of that machine by yourself.