From 221c4a250d99836ff288edfa535cddc5473f2a75 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Heikki Hannikainen Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 05:42:23 +0000 Subject: official answer from tech support for battery replacing & warranty question. git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@2196 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657 --- docs/BATTERY-FAQ | 15 ++++++++------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/BATTERY-FAQ b/docs/BATTERY-FAQ index 824db53715..29a1add634 100644 --- a/docs/BATTERY-FAQ +++ b/docs/BATTERY-FAQ @@ -46,13 +46,14 @@ Q4: What kind of batteries are there in my factory default Player/Recorder? A4: Both ship with 1500 mAh NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries. Q5: Is it hard to change the batteries? Does it void my warranty? -A5: The archos manual and web site describe how to replace the batteries, - so you're supposed to do it. They recommend using only Archos-supplied - batteries, but my Recorder 20 unit only shipped with one set. Some - units have been shipped with two sets of batteries. Someone actually had - Archos send him new batteries free of charge after they had weared out, - under the warranty. (have asked from support-technique@archos.com, - waiting for an answer to arrive!) +A5: It is not very hard - the Archos manual and the FAQ on their web site + describe how to do it. Their technical support confirmed that + replacing the batteries with NiMH cells (of different capacities) + will not void the warranty. Just don't remove the screws. + + Some units have been shipped with two sets of batteries, my Recorder 20 + only had one set. Someone actually had Archos send him new batteries + free of charge after they had weared out, under the warranty. Q6: How much do replacement batteries cost? Where can I buy them? A6: http://www.greenbatteries.com sells 1800 mAh NiMH cells at $3.25USD each, -- cgit v1.2.3