NoshowJones Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 The battery on my old laptop dies whenever the plug is pulled out, everything else is fine. Do I need a new battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pi Tao Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, NoshowJones said: The battery on my old laptop dies whenever the plug is pulled out, everything else is fine. Do I need a new battery? How old is the laptop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 If it is removable, take it out and refit it. If it still doesn't work,it's probably dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Try getting the voltage of the battrey tested at any road side shop with a multimeter ? I use such a device to check on my remote batteries etc when left unused. Sometimes just brushing the battery with plastic or a metal brush (the small remote ones) give it an extra use of a few weeks or more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSam Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Common problem with old laptops, either use it plugged in, or get a new battery. Even better, get a new laptop, they are dirt cheap nowadays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 3 hours ago, stubuzz said: How old is the laptop? No more than 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 14 hours ago, NoshowJones said: No more than 5 years. That's time enough for a battery to die. Recently had one die on me after 3 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 My recently retired 12 year-old ASUS laptop was still good enough on the original, user replaceable battery after 5 years, but I thought that was pushing the envelope and getting a replacement when I needed it would be more difficult, so I ordered a spare. Both batteries are still good. The new ASUS laptop has the built-in battery, but a YouTube showed how easy it is to replace when needed. I have already upgraded the SSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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