Toshiba:
Toshiba battery model numbers start with “PA” and normally have a dash and three or four letters and numbers at the end of the model number. Sometimes this code is printed in very small font. Usually if you can find the Toshiba logo the model number will be listed near it. Toshiba batteries usually have the words “Model No.” right before the part number.
PA3534U
PA3534U-1BAS
PA3534U-1BRS
PA3534U-1BAS
PA3534U1-BRS
PABAS097
Apple:
Apple
batteries can be tricky because the battery technology changes every
few years without changing the model number of the computer. It is
especially important to get the model number from the original battery
rather than the model number of the computer. Apple usually
differentiates their computer model by year of production. For example,
the MacBook Pro 15” A1286 (late 2008), which is obviously less than an
exact science. The model numbers are frequently hard to read on Apple
batteries, but they are always there. Often the model number on the
battery is like the model number of the computer, such as the A1281
battery for the A1286 computer.
Examples of Apple part numbers:
661-4833
A1281 (this is the usual format)
MA348
MB470LL/A
MB471LL/A
MC026LL/A
HP & Compaq:
HP and Compaq are the same company. HP is one of the easiest brands to find battery part numbers. There should be a white sticker with a barcode on every battery, and on this sticker, there is what HP calls a “Spare” number. Usually the sticker shows, “Replace with HP spare” and following that are 6 digits with a dash and 3 more digits. There are various other numbers stamped on HP batteries that you can use to cross reference if the white sticker is damaged or missing. These numbers start with “HSTNN” and then a dash and several numbers and/or letters. On certain batteries, there is also a number/letter code near the HP logo. This code is two letters followed by a few numbers.Examples of HP and Compaq part numbers:
511883-001
516477-191
EV03
EV03047
HSTNN-C51C
HSTNN-C53C
Alienware & Dell:
Alienware and Dell are the same company. Alienware part numbers can be a little strange but typically they are clearly marked. Dell part numbers are easy to find. They are called “Type” numbers. The “Type” is almost always listed near the Alienware logo.Please note that the serial number or S/N is not the same as the battery part number. The serial number is unique to only your battery and will not help with finding your replacement battery.
Examples of Alienware part numbers:
191YH
2F3W1
AKKU
YKWXX
5046J
Examples of Dell Type Part Numbers:
J70W7
JWPHF
P09E
P09E001
P09E002
Asus:
Asus battery part numbers are often easy to find. While there is not always anything clearly signifying that the number you are looking at is a model number like Dell’s “Type” number, the part number is almost always listed near the Asus logo. The usual format Asus uses is a short series of characters with a dash and another short series of characters. This is not always the case depending on the age and model of the machine.Examples of Asus part numbers:
A32-Z94 (this is the usual format)
A32-Z96
A32-F3
90-NFY6B1000Z
90-NE51B2000
A32N1405
B31N1435
Fujitsu:
Fujitsu batteries are straightforward. There are two common types of Fujitsu battery. The first type is a standard cartridge or “main” battery, and the second type is a “bay” battery. A bay battery is an extra battery that is installed in place of an optical drive. Not all Fujitsu computers have a bay battery option. Fujitsu part numbers often start with “FPCBP” (Fujitsu personal computer battery pack). Some companies like Dell and Lenovo also offer bay batteries for a limited number of machines.Examples of Fujitsu part numbers:
FPCBP401AP
FPCBP404AQ
FPCBP429AP
FMVNBP235
Acer, eMachines and Gateway:
Acer, eMachines, and Gateway are all the same company. The part numbers are tricky because the format can be very different from one battery to the next.Examples of Gateway part numbers:
A3226-H13
A3222-H23
L0690E1
L0690L1
Examples of Acer part numbers:
916C4820F
916C4890F
AHA44122909
BT.00403.004
BT.00403.009
BT.00404.004
Lenovo and IBM:
Lenovo and IBM are the same company. Lenovo often lists several part numbers, one is called “FRU p/n”, on is called “ASM p/n”, and occasionally the model number is just listed on the battery with no preface. Also on many Lenovo cartridges there is a red or orange circle with a number inside it (also may contain a + sign).Examples of Lenovo part numbers:
0A36302
OA36302
70+
70
45N1001
45N1003
45N1005
L12M4E01
L12S4A02
00HW009
00HW042
MSI:
MSI batteries are used in various custom build and gaming machines. MSI part numbers are not hard to find but the part numbers don’t always follow a pattern.Examples of MSI part numbers:
A32-A24
M660NBAT-6
MS-1451
BTY-M65
BTY-M66
Panasonic:
Panasonic
batteries have multiple batteries that are compatible with more than
one machine. Each battery will have a part number listed just like the
other brands. Panasonic battery part numbers usually start with “CF-VZSU.“
Examples of Panasonic part numbers:
CF-VZSU29
CF-VZSU29AU
CF-VZSU29U
Samsung:
Samsung batteries are most often identified by a model number that starts with the letters “AA-” other times the part numbers may begin with “NBP.”Examples of Samsung part numbers:
AA-PB2NX6B
AA-PB2NX6W/E
AA-PB4NC6W
NBP001535-00
Sony:
Sony is no longer making laptop computers or batteries for laptops. Original Sony batteries are getting harder to find and more expensive. If you buy an OEM Sony battery it is several years old at a minimum, and may not work at all. To find the model number on your Sony battery you should look for the letters “VGP-BPS” or “VGP-BPL.” BPS stands for battery pack small, and BPL stands for battery pack large. Often Sony laptops can use a small battery or a large battery in the same machine.Examples of Sony part numbers:
VGP-BPS13Q
VGP-BPS13/R
VGP-BPL13
VGP-BPS13
VGP-BPS13/B
