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#300019 - 29/06/2007 14:15 Laptop Battery Utillity?
SonicSnoop
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Registered: 29/06/2002
Posts: 531
Loc: Triangle, VA
Im not looking for a laptop battery doubler or anything, basicly my roommate gave me his old laptop and the battery on it doesnt seem to be holding a charge. I was wondering if anyone knew of a program I could run that might be able to diagnose whats wrong with the battery if its saveable or if its screwed and just have to go spend the $$$ for a new one. Thanks!
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#300020 - 29/06/2007 14:37 Re: Laptop Battery Utillity? [Re: SonicSnoop]
tman
carpal tunnel

Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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Im not looking for a laptop battery doubler or anything, basicly my roommate gave me his old laptop and the battery on it doesnt seem to be holding a charge. I was wondering if anyone knew of a program I could run that might be able to diagnose whats wrong with the battery if its saveable or if its screwed and just have to go spend the $$$ for a new one. Thanks!

Buy a new battery. If it is an old battery then it is highly likely that its just knackered. Lithium Ion/Polymer batteries will wear out even if you're not using them.

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#300021 - 29/06/2007 14:59 Re: Laptop Battery Utillity? [Re: SonicSnoop]
Phoenix42
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Registered: 21/03/2002
Posts: 1424
Loc: MA but Irish born
Check if the battery is covered by one of the many recent laptop battery recalls - the gifted laptop I recently received was

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#300022 - 29/06/2007 15:10 Re: Laptop Battery Utillity? [Re: Phoenix42]
SonicSnoop
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Registered: 29/06/2002
Posts: 531
Loc: Triangle, VA
I think im just gonna have to get a new laptop battery. Its an alienware laptop so im just not excited about the price tag of the batteries My roommate got the laptop back in 2003 i believe. the ac adapter died on it so he had it sitting around. I got it from him and purchased the new ac adapter but now find the battery is dead as well. Oh well was worth a shot seeing if i could reset it some how. Something like Smart Battery Workshop, but seems that is gone now.
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#300023 - 29/06/2007 16:58 Re: Laptop Battery Utillity? [Re: SonicSnoop]
Roger
carpal tunnel

Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5682
Loc: London, UK
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back in 2003


If it's really a 4-year-old battery, it's probably beyond rescue. Get a new one. If you shop around, you should be able to find a reasonable price, particularly if you don't care about whether it's a badged part.
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