Ditto.
2006-08-15 07:17:54 · 22 answers · asked by frisbinator 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Dude....just buy the battery!
2006-08-15 07:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by Danny 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-12-23 00:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the manual that came with the laptop. I know my MAC had instructions on how to charge the battery and what settings were best on the computer for optimal battery life.
Batteries will lose their ability to hold a charge over time so you may need to replace the battery at some point. When you do, always try to hold off on plugging the computer in to recharge the battery until you get the warning that the battery is low (about 5-10% remaining). Frequent charging or leaving the computer plugged in all the time can decrease the life of the battery.
2006-08-15 07:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by Molly M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless it's an older laptop, I'm guessing you are talking about a lithium ion battery. Li-ion batteries loose full charging potential with time. In 4 to 5 years after the first charge you will probably have to buy a new one, whether you used it or not. So, you will need a new battery soon. When you get a new battery make sure that you carge it frequently if you use your laptop frequently (this is only if you have a Li-ion battery not a NiCd or NiMH). If you don't use the laptop frequently only keep it charged to about 40% untill you need to use it for a long period of time. Never drain your battery to 0%, then charge to 100%. Unlike NiCd or NiMH batteries (which you must drain to 0% before you charge) this will actually reduce the batteries life by as much as 20%.
Lithium ion batteries do not experience the memory effect, so check to see if your laptop uses Li-ion, NiCd, or NiMH. If it uses Li-ion, then you need a new battery, if it uses NiCd or NiMH you may just have to discharge it to 0% then charge it back up (you also just may need a new battery).
2006-08-15 07:30:05 · answer #4 · answered by tooqerq 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure why this works, or if it will work for your machine, but with my computer I read somwhere that this can be fixed by removing the battery with the machine off and plugged in. Now hold the power button for a bit (20-30sec?) unplug and continue to hold (20-30 again), still holding plug it back in and hold (same amount). Let 'er rip. When you remove your finger it should start up. So let it get going for a second and then put the battery back in.
I also read somwhere else that someone is able to fix this by simply holding the power button for a good while with no battery and no power cable.
From what I understand, the method I suggested is what is used to reset a router. It has something to do with flash having a tendency to hold its state, so an extra long 'reset hold' is needed. No idea if that applies in this case though. All I know is that my battery now charges to 100%, and when it sometimes borks when I change batteries, I can fix it this way.
2014-03-04 21:12:24 · answer #5 · answered by khalid_nokia2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it drain down completely. Charge it up full, then drain it down completely. Then let it stay charging for a couple days. This should reset the internal battery gauge.
The internal battery gauge is the best guestimate to how much is a 'full charge'. Obviously your battery thinks a 60% is a 100%.
2006-08-15 07:23:17 · answer #6 · answered by Todd V 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is it a Dell? Dell has a recall on some batteries. You may be able to receive a brand new one if you own one of the laptops Dell is recalling. Their batteries are blowing up.
2006-08-15 07:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by patrarno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try reconditioning the battery yourself
but if you buy a new one the best way is to let the battery go down as low as possible before charging it again
2006-08-15 07:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by lportil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it run down all the way, then recharge it.
If it's a NiCD it may have developed 'memory'.
If it is a NiMH or lithium ion battery, you may be getting close to its life expectancy.
Or if it is fairly new and none of the above apply, it may just simply have become defective. It happens!
2006-08-15 07:23:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's either your charger or your battery itself. Before investing in a new battery, call a customer service hotline. Alternatively, take it to a computer repair shop and have them look at it. They might be able to tell you more.
2006-08-15 07:24:21 · answer #10 · answered by Angela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Many types of batteries develop "memory", when they are not discharged completely on a fairly regular basis. Most of us forget to do this, and you're experiencing the consequences.
2006-08-15 07:23:07 · answer #11 · answered by Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋