If my laptop battery dies and needs replacing, can I still use the laptop with the charger plugged in?
(Keep in mind I'm not great with technology) So my Windows 7 laptop says 'consider replacing your battery'. I looked it up and that's apparently wrong most of the time, so I checked my battery status with HP Support Assistant and even that says it's in the 'replace' stage. This brings up a few questions Main question: If my battery completely died and my laptop wouldn't switch on until I replaced it, would I at least be able to switch the laptop on while it's plugged in and being charged? Other questions: 1) HP says it's the 'primary battery' that's in the 'replace' stage, if it ran out would the laptop start to run on a secondary battery? 2) Can all laptops use the same kind of battery or does each individual make or model have its own? I'm not sure which laptop I have (or how to check) but the most info I can give you is: it has HP Support Assistant, it's Windows 7 and the actual laptop itself says 'compaq' on it on one side and has the Acer logo on the other side. I hope that helps 3) Where would I buy a new battery, PC World? And what kinds of (British) prices do they sell for? 4) If I only got the warning today, how long do you think the current battery would last? 5) When using my laptop, I usually keep it plugged in so it's constantly at 100%, is that bad? Thank you
Windows 7 says, "consider replacing your battery," but I still use it as I don't have money for a new battery. Will my laptop battery explode?
It is highly unlikely, but technically possible. Typically when cells in Li-ion laptop batteries fail, the unit will simply no longer hold a full charge (it can often hold a small of amount of energy, although a fraction of what it is rated for). In more rare cases the battery could expand significantly which, if punctured, could result in an explosion. However, most devices will not have enough compression on the battery to do so violently. Often, “exploding batteries” are just streams of hot gases escaping from the battery pack which ignite in a less than explosive manner. While potentially dangerous, and a huge fire hazard, it is no bomb.If you are concerned (I wouldn’t be) you can simple remove the battery and the computer will function normally as long as it is connected to a power source. Since your laptop is running Windows 7 there is a good chance it has an easily removable battery.If it does not, and you are comfortable disassembling your computer, it is usually not very difficult to remove/replace an internal battery.P.S. - If you do remove the battery make sure to dispose/recycle it safely. There are services which can do this for you.If the battery is bulging/expanding be VERY careful with it, I once had a customer that INSISTED on keeping his failing iPhone battery after we had replaced it, despite our warnings (It had expanded so much that it broke the glass/screen). Within minutes the customer complained that the old battery was getting really hot (a sign it is about to burst), we told him to throw it out the open door immediately!He decided to drop it on the ground and step on it… Needless to say, the battery combusted while spewing noxious gas, as it burned I quickly kicked it out of the store and extinguished it. The store was filled with smoke for several minutes, no one was hurt and our floor was only slightly charred.We do not allow customers to keep their failing batteries anymore…
Can i use my laptop while charging the battery?
I recently bought a replacement battery for my toshiba Satellite pro a300. I unplug it when it gets to 100% and then wait until its around 4% to plug it in again. But my boyfriend says i should only charge it for three hours while its turned off or it will ruin the battery. is this true? or can i still use the laptop while charging? thanks
How can you tell if a laptop battery needs replacing?
you can tell when laptop batteries need replacing when either they don't hold a charge or you only get a fraction of the time you use to have when running on batteries i.e. when you only get say 1 hour or less when you used to get three or four hours when running on batteries.
Laptop battery keeps dying even while charging?
Hello: I would also like to say that your charger is dead. A new charger is definitely the best way to approach this situation. I would also highly recommend you visit Topmic. Topmic is well known for their great services and durable products. They are very reputable. They also include free shipping, free lifetime warranty, and 30 days full refund. You can find them through google search. Best of luck.
Laptop battery keeps discharging and charging... sort of.?
This is difficult to explain, so bare with me. When my laptop is plugged into the AC adapter, it sometimes charges like any laptop would. Problem is, while my laptop is plugged in, the battery icon appears (as if it was running on battery power) sometimes. Now the computer still charges, but at an extremely slow rate and my screen flickers very frequently (because it goes a bit dimmer when it's on battery power to conserve battery life of course, and gets brighter while plugged in). I've done hours of relentless searching in the near past. This problem happens occasionally. Some days the computer will be okay and not decide to act up, other times like now (for the last week) it's as if it's on its period. So question is: How can I fix this? And/Or is there any alternatives? P.s. It also makes a beeping sound when I disconnect and connect the adapter (as it should) but because of this problem, it beeps consistently and it's rather annoying seeing as I need to unplug my laptop to watch videos or do anything with sound for that matter. My laptop is an IBM Thinkpad T42 (Lenovo). Thanks in advance.
Do I have to charge my NEW laptop battery longer?
Your new laptop battery comes in a discharged condition and must be charged before use (refer to your computer manual for charging instructions). Upon initial use (or after a prolonged storage period) the battery may require two to three charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity. When charging a laptop battery replacement for the first time your computer may indicate that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes. This is a normal phenomenon with rechargeable batteries. Simply remove the battery from the computer and repeat the charging procedure. It is important to condition (fully discharge and then fully charge) replacement laptop battery every two to three weeks. Failure to do so may significantly shorten the battery's life (this does not apply to Li-ion batteries, which do not require conditioning). To discharge, simply run your device under the battery's power until it shuts down or until you get a low battery warning. Then recharge the battery as instructed in your user's manual. If replacement laptop battery will not be in use for a month or longer, it is recommended that it be removed from the device and stored in a cool, dry, clean place.
If a laptop battery is dead, how long can you use the laptop plugged into AC?
You can leave your laptop plugged into the AC indefinitely if your battery is dead. As a matter of fact, the best thing to do for a laptop battery, if you plan to have the unit plugged into the AC for an extended period of time, is to charge the battery up fully and then remove it, if you can do so on your model of laptop.Most batteries fail these days from 2 causes: 1) just plain old age of 2) leaving the laptop plugged in all the time, for instance if you use it at home all the time.Some laptops are fussy about wanting to see a battery installed before starting while just plugged in but most don’t care.Just keep in mind that if you have a power failure, even one of those momentary ones, your laptop will shut down immediately, no matter what you are doing on it.