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Offline Miss Demeanour

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Laptop batteries / chargers
« on: October 13, 2009, 07:51:38 PM »
How long are these things realistically meant to last ?

The Brat's laptop is less than a year old and would appear to require either a new charger or battery. Have you seen he prices of these things  noooo:
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2009, 07:56:09 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 13, 2009, 07:51:38 PM
How long are these things realistically meant to last ?

The Brat's laptop is less than a year old and would appear to require either a new charger or battery. Have you seen he prices of these things  noooo:

They last no time if you keep the charger plugged in (as everybody does).

I replaced the battery and then the charger on mine earlier this year - found both on Amazon at a very good price...
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2009, 05:00:16 AM »
"They" claim batteries will last three to five years with proper use.

Mind you ........ if you wait three to five years from buying the laptop you'll find batteries are no longer made to fit that model.  Banghead
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2009, 07:03:05 AM »
Aaaah I see ...proper use and a 13 yr old may not go hand in hand  noooo:
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 08:01:52 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 14, 2009, 07:03:05 AM
Aaaah I see ...proper use and a 13 yr old may not go hand in hand  noooo:
Quite so...
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 12:53:22 PM »
What is the definition of 'proper'?
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2009, 12:59:36 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on October 14, 2009, 12:53:22 PM
What is the definition of 'proper'?

I believe it's to be found in the manual. Hence nobody knows.  ;)
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2009, 01:10:55 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 14, 2009, 12:59:36 PM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on October 14, 2009, 12:53:22 PM
What is the definition of 'proper'?

I believe it's to be found in the manual. Hence nobody knows.  ;)

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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2009, 02:53:42 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 14, 2009, 12:59:36 PM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on October 14, 2009, 12:53:22 PM
What is the definition of 'proper'?

I believe it's to be found in the manual. Hence nobody knows.  ;)

 lol: lol: lol:

Obvious, silly old me.  ;)
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Offline Grumpmeister

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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2009, 12:51:36 PM »
If the battery is truely knackered, try putting it in ia freezer bag and leaving in the freezer for a couple of hours. That sometimes helps reset them apparently.
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2009, 01:51:55 PM »
Quote from: Barman on October 13, 2009, 07:56:09 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 13, 2009, 07:51:38 PM
How long are these things realistically meant to last ?

The Brat's laptop is less than a year old and would appear to require either a new charger or battery. Have you seen he prices of these things  noooo:

They last no time if you keep the charger plugged in (as everybody does).

I replaced the battery and then the charger on mine earlier this year - found both on Amazon at a very good price...

I was told that was now an utter myth and it should have no relevance to the battery life.
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2009, 02:02:44 PM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on October 17, 2009, 01:51:55 PM
Quote from: Barman on October 13, 2009, 07:56:09 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 13, 2009, 07:51:38 PM
How long are these things realistically meant to last ?

The Brat's laptop is less than a year old and would appear to require either a new charger or battery. Have you seen he prices of these things  noooo:

They last no time if you keep the charger plugged in (as everybody does).

I replaced the battery and then the charger on mine earlier this year - found both on Amazon at a very good price...

I was told that was now an utter myth and it should have no relevance to the battery life.

Oh....  redface:
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2009, 02:09:54 PM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on October 17, 2009, 01:51:55 PM
Quote from: Barman on October 13, 2009, 07:56:09 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 13, 2009, 07:51:38 PM
How long are these things realistically meant to last ?

The Brat's laptop is less than a year old and would appear to require either a new charger or battery. Have you seen he prices of these things  noooo:

They last no time if you keep the charger plugged in (as everybody does).

I replaced the battery and then the charger on mine earlier this year - found both on Amazon at a very good price...


I was told that was now an utter myth and it should have no relevance to the battery life.

The last time I took a laptop with defunct battery into my local "Wefixyourpooter" shop the two lads that run it ended up arguing whether the story about running it on mains 95% of the time would shorted battery life or not. Things got so heated that I left  whistle:
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2009, 02:16:33 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on October 17, 2009, 02:09:54 PM
Quote from: Bar Wench on October 17, 2009, 01:51:55 PM
Quote from: Barman on October 13, 2009, 07:56:09 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 13, 2009, 07:51:38 PM
How long are these things realistically meant to last ?

The Brat's laptop is less than a year old and would appear to require either a new charger or battery. Have you seen he prices of these things  noooo:

They last no time if you keep the charger plugged in (as everybody does).

I replaced the battery and then the charger on mine earlier this year - found both on Amazon at a very good price...


I was told that was now an utter myth and it should have no relevance to the battery life.

The last time I took a laptop with defunct battery into my local "Wefixyourpooter" shop the two lads that run it ended up arguing whether the story about running it on mains 95% of the time would shorted battery life or not. Things got so heated that I left  whistle:
In my experience, if leaving them plugged into the charger doesn't affect the batteries life then the batteries are shite to start with...  lol:
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Re: Laptop batteries / chargers
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2009, 02:18:58 PM »
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