Who told you the D4i battery is not "user replaceable"? Was it the people that want to charge you $65 to replace it for you? You really should be careful who you listen to.
I've had a D4 for almost 9 years, and it's on its fourth battery. I'm the user and I've replaced it every time. If you know how to use a small screwdriver and understand how o-rings work, you can replace the battery yourself. Takes just a few minutes.
I keep a spare battery for my D4 in my small tool kit, along with the appropriate screwdriver, just in case I run into a situation like yours.
One of the funnier conversations I had with an employee of a dive shop happened when my D4 was four years old (i.e. out of warranty.) I mentioned that I replace my own battery and with a look of mild shock he told me "you'll void the warranty doing that!!" I couldn't resist asking him "The computer's 4 years old... which warranty are you talking about?"
Koolaid comes in many flavors.
I've had a D4 for almost 9 years, and it's on its fourth battery. I'm the user and I've replaced it every time. If you know how to use a small screwdriver and understand how o-rings work, you can replace the battery yourself. Takes just a few minutes.
I keep a spare battery for my D4 in my small tool kit, along with the appropriate screwdriver, just in case I run into a situation like yours.
One of the funnier conversations I had with an employee of a dive shop happened when my D4 was four years old (i.e. out of warranty.) I mentioned that I replace my own battery and with a look of mild shock he told me "you'll void the warranty doing that!!" I couldn't resist asking him "The computer's 4 years old... which warranty are you talking about?"
Koolaid comes in many flavors.