Dell Vostro 1520 [Laptop] BIOS - Non-OEM Battery Not ID'd

[WesleyC]

Well, I got a non-OEM replacement battery online for my Dell Vostro 1520, but the BIOS "can't identify" it, and thus it won't charge ... now I'm not 100% sure that the battery isn't defective, but I wouldn't put it past Dell to "cook" their BIOS so it would only charge their batteries. Considering this, I was wondering what I would need to have, know and/or look for to see whether or not this is the case for my particular laptop, and if so how I might create a custom flash to circumvent a despicable manufacturer lock-in like this?

[edwin]

Getting the replacement battery to work in your laptop is the responsibility of the battery manufacturer if they claim it is compatible with your laptop, otherwise you can ask for a full refund as it is not working as advertised.