How Do I Know When to Replace My Laptop Battery?
The most obvious sign that it's time to replace your laptop battery is
if your battery is completely drained and unable to hold any charge
whatsoever. It doesn't have to get that far, however, as there are ways
to tell beforehand that the time has come to find an adequate
replacement. In fact, here are 4 specific tell-tale signs that it is
indeed time to replace your laptop battery
1) The
Runtime/Capacity Has Significantly Diminished: Does it seem like you're
battery isn't allowing you to use your laptop as long as it used to? Are
you finding yourself charging your laptop more frequently? If so, it's
very likely that the performance of your laptop battery is slipping and
it's time to find a replacement.
2) You've Charged Your Laptop
Battery More Than 300 Times: While chances are most people won't be
keeping track of each and every time they charge their laptop, it's not
hard to come up with a rough estimate. Simply take the average number of
times you charge your laptop each week and multiply it by the number of
weeks you've been using the battery. If that number turns out to be
greater than 300, it looks like it's time to start searching for a new
battery.
3) You've Been Using the Battery for Over 18 Months: It's a fact,
all rechargeable batteries wear out with time and usage. For the typical
user, noticeable reduction in run time generally will be observed after
18 to 24 months. The more you use your laptop, the sooner you'll start
to notice a dip in the performance of its battery. Keep this in mind
once you've been using a particular laptop battery longer than 18
months. If it just isn't performing like it used to, you know it's time
for a new one.
4) Battery Check Utility Says It's Time: Almost
every laptop comes with a Battery Check utility that will indicate when
it's time to replace your battery, or when the storage capacity has
reached a "Low" state. At that point, it's pretty clear that the time
has come to
So while the most obvious sign that it's time to replace your laptop battery
is when it's dead and unable to charge, paying attention to the signs
above will help prevent ever having to reach that point. If any of the
above applies to you and your laptop battery, you may want to start
looking for a replacement as soon as possible.
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