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notebook battery

Started by 40vern , May 20 2007 08:04 AM

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40vern

Posted 20 May 2007 - 08:04 AM

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how do i know if my battery is bad?
when i plug up the computer the light comes on like it is charging and when i take the batttey out and look at the side it is showing almost full charge however my computer want run on the batteries

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pip22

Posted 20 May 2007 - 10:45 AM

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If the battery meter in Windows shows full charge but it only runs for a few minutes or not at all, that is usually a sign that the battery has reached the end of it's life. They cannot be re-charged forever owing to the gradual chemical changes within the battery. Also poor maintenance can accelerate this change such as running the laptop on mains power for an extended period with the battery connected when it's not required.

Edited by pip22, 20 May 2007 - 10:47 AM.