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Title: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: Lincs Robert on 13 April 2017, 14:11:25
You know, the little square jobbies with a keyboard & small LCD screen.

How long do the batteries last? I'm 3 years in & just realised that I've never had to replace a battery in one. Can the batteries be replaced or do they send you a whole new unit?
Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: Rods2 on 13 April 2017, 14:16:42
I have one and can't see how the batteries can be replaced and Ive no idea how long they will last. ???

If you find out, please let us know. :y
Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 13 April 2017, 14:20:25
With my Barclays one there is a compartment that is held on by a screw.

Never opened it though, as like you it has never run out :y
Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: Mister Rog on 13 April 2017, 14:27:17

As a service to all OOF members, if you send card readers to me together with cards and the PIN numbers, I'll replace the batteries for you. Free of charge  :y



Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: b4ndit on 13 April 2017, 14:41:56
Had to replace mine about a month ago new one sent from barclays took a couple of days :y
Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: Lincs Robert on 13 April 2017, 15:05:52

As a service to all OOF members, if you send card readers to me together with cards and the PIN numbers, I'll replace the batteries for you. Free of charge  :y

That's very public spirited of you .....
Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 13 April 2017, 15:33:05

As a service to all OOF members, if you send card readers to me together with cards and the PIN numbers, I'll replace the batteries for you. Free of charge  :y

That's very public spirited of you .....

Mine are in the post to you now :y :y

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: STEMO on 13 April 2017, 15:36:26
I've got two Barclays pin sentries, had them years and never had to replace the batteries. But I only use the about once a year, you can set up new payees, etc., through the app without the need for a card reader.
Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 April 2017, 16:43:03
Funnily enough I was just wondering when mine's going to give up the ghost earlier.. Must have had it for donkey's years.
Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: Mister Rog on 13 April 2017, 16:59:15
Funnily enough I was just wondering when mine's going to give up the ghost earlier.. Must have had it for donkey's years.

'ere's an off topic question. Is it

donkeys years  ?

or

donkeys ears   (as long as)  ?


 ;D


Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 April 2017, 17:00:26
Funnily enough I was just wondering when mine's going to give up the ghost earlier.. Must have had it for donkey's years.

'ere's an off topic question. Is it

donkeys years  ?

or

donkeys ears   (as long as)  ?


 ;D

Good question....


Dunno. :-\
Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: zirk on 13 April 2017, 17:25:55
My Barclays one gave up on the display before the battery went, that's when I discovered the NatWest Ones, although a different machine, will work fine for Barclays and vise versa.
Title: Re: Online banking - security tokens .....
Post by: TheBoy on 13 April 2017, 17:57:49
The SecuRSA style used by some, similar to most large company VPN access, are normally good for 7-10yrs, and battery cannot be replaced.

The type you put your card in normally do have replacable batts.