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Replacement Battery for Dell Active Stylus (750 - AADH) not working
Hey guys, so I have an issue about my stylus that I'd like some help with. So, after having barely used my stylus for over a year, I finally started using it again for taking notes in class. However, there were a few times I thought the battery was starting to die, so I ordered some replacements off of Amazon. Unfortunately, when I tried using them, the pen wasn't working at all. I thought this was a problem with the first battery I tried, but after going through a pack of 12 I realized none of them would work. I tried ordering another set on the off chance I got a bad batch, but the replacement for the replacements came in and those didn't work either.
I'm absolutely positive my pen isn't malfunctioning, since it works when I use the battery that came shipped with it. So I took another look at the batteries I ordered and the default battery that it came with and noticed something strange:
The battery on the left (the one shipped with the pen) has a longer tip than the replacement battery on the right. Is it entirely possible that these replacements aren't making the proper "contact" with the pen, where it can't power it? Is there a "special" type of AAAA battery I need, or am I just having terrible luck with batteries? I don't have a way of testing how much energy's in these things, but I'd assume that at least one in about 20 would have some sort of power in them.
I hope I'm not sounding crazy when I say I need help replacing a freaking battery, so if anyone could help me here I'd really appreciate it.
Mikerman
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September 26th, 2015 10:00
Good catch and detective work, there. I have read of this issue with respect to certain AAAA rechargeable batteries available thru eBay.
And so, a question: is the total length of the battery with the shorter top stem less than that of the original battery? From the pic, it looks like it may be the same.
One thing I have read in forum discussion on the stylus is that some people have put a crumpled-up piece of tin foil under the battery flat end, to fill in some missing space. I wonder if that might work for you.
Tried_Cell
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September 28th, 2015 20:00
Thankfully, this did the trick. I put a small piece of aluminum foil around the base of the battery and then after putting it in the pen it started working again. It also feels like it's more responsive but I'm not sure, I'm just glad it's working again.
Thanks a lot!
Mikerman
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September 29th, 2015 08:00
Glad it worked--aren't simple tricks/solutions the best? :emotion-1: