Laptop battery not lasting...?

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Rubbery

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Its a Packard Bell easynote something and the battery lasts about 5-10 minutes at the most from fully charged. :(

Is this more than likely a duff battery or is there maybe more to it? I know replacement batteries are not cheap, but where would be the best place to get one? (UK)
 
Typical problem, assuming your laptop's got a few years on it. I've heard of some sites that basically put new batteries in your old case. I can't remember the site, though, sorry :(

Ebay might be another place to check...
 
I just had a wee look in the control panel and the power option was set for a desktop?! I assume this would drain the battery no-end? Going to give it a try on the laptop option. :)

Problem is, what battery do I go for?! Its not something I am too familiar with.
 
Rubbery said:
I just had a wee look in the control panel and the power option was set for a desktop?! I assume this would drain the battery no-end? Going to give it a try on the laptop option. :)

Problem is, what battery do I go for?! Its not something I am too familiar with.
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Since u live in UK check the e-bay.uk and if u can not find anything look into e-bay german, Yes i know u don't speak german but u may find some seller speak english. Just type in ur laptop model and see what pop up on e-bay. U be suprise.:)
 
yes it is a common problem, my old toshiba lasted 30mins on medium power. batteries can be expensive though, be careful, consider if it is worth it.
 
Wow that is short. 5-10 minutes.

Probably due to over charging, undercharging, and years of use.

Its good that you are going for a new one.

If you know your latop Dell something... more specifically, it'll probably be easier for you to find the right battery for your laptop.
 
My dad has the same problem on his laptop, as soon as you unplug it it goes in to standby. These things happen with the batteries, whether they be lithium ion (Li-ion), nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH), or nickel cadmium (NiCd). These chemical batteries have a so-called 'memory effect,' meaning that they seem to remember the last point it was plugged in to be recharged. So, say you have 20% left on your batter y when you plug it in, the battery will sort of remember that 20%, and set it as the new 0%. after a few years of this, the battery won't hold a charge. This is mostly true with NiCd and Ni-MH batteries. To protect the life of your NI-MH or NiCad battery, wait for it to reach 0% (or close to it), then recharge it. This memory effect isn't AS strong with NiMH batteries.

However, quite the opposite is true for Li-Ion batteries (most common in laptops and appliances). With these, if the battery is allowed to reach 0%, it goes into a 'deep discharge cycle' and reduces the capacity of the battery to 75-85%. To protect the life of your Li-Ion battery, recharge it early, and as often as you can. If you're not going to be using the battery for a while, store it in a cool place, like a fridge. This will help reduce discharge, as the batteries discharge at a slower rate if cooled. For more info on Li-Ion batteries, check here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li-ion
 
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computerhakk said:
Wow that is short. 5-10 minutes.

Probably due to over charging, undercharging, and years of use.

Its good that you are going for a new one.

If you know your latop Dell something... more specifically, it'll probably be easier for you to find the right battery for your laptop.
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you should be able to get a replacement battery from Packard Bell
 
I m just trying to justify buying one now. If I have it in the house, it can be charging and if its in the car, I got a car charger and now have a power invertor so can be plugged in. The batteries are ~ £100 which is a lot really. :(
 
Rubbery said:
I m just trying to justify buying one now. If I have it in the house, it can be charging and if its in the car, I got a car charger and now have a power invertor so can be plugged in. The batteries are ~ £100 which is a lot really. :(
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yes that is what i said. especially if you get them from the company
 
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