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    Restoring a battery...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tangcla, Aug 24, 2008.

  1. tangcla

    tangcla Notebook Enthusiast

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    So the laptop battery has died, I think - it tells me it's at 100% charge under Windows, but as soon as I unplug the mains power, it turns off immediately.

    Is there a way of hopefully getting the battery to be refreshed, so that it will hold at least a bit of charge? People say stuff like putting it in the freezer, etc. etc. Do any of these actually work?
     
    tangcla, Aug 24, 2008
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  2. Andy

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    Read the Notebook Battery Guide ??
     
    Andy, Aug 24, 2008
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    hehe, clearly not :D thanks! Will have a read whilst I'm bored at work now. ;)
     
    tangcla, Aug 24, 2008
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    Andy, I couldn't find anything in the battery guide...
     
    tangcla, Aug 24, 2008
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    Download Notebook Hardware Control and RMClock and see if they give any indication about the battery's wear. Plus freezing the battery is not a solution. You can keep it in a sealed plastic bag, in the refrigerator, and see if that helps in anyway.
     
    Andy, Aug 24, 2008
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    In addition to what Andy said also check to see if your notebook has a battery recall. If you're lucky there was a known defect and you can get a new battery for free from the manufacturer ;). Check out the manufacturers support site for that info.
     
    Gregory, Aug 24, 2008
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    Your battery is dead my friend.
     
    powerpack, Aug 24, 2008
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  8. tangcla

    tangcla Notebook Enthusiast

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    ouch... you are so blunt! :p
     
    tangcla, Aug 25, 2008
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