Marcy Gurl asked: Can anybody tell me how laptop batteries are rated for capacity? Read more »
How can I make my laptop battery last longer?
KelvinM asked: I have a new Sony laptop computer that I use a lot and I need to swap out the OEM battery with one of the replacement laptop batteries that I have. I mostly use my computer for surfing the web, word processing and playing music and video files. Can anybody give me some [...] Read more »
Bad HP Laptop Battery?
NurseMaid asked: I have an HP laptop that is a couple of months old. When it's on battery power the screen dims down. It also seems to get a little blurry. Do I have a problem with my battery? Do I need a replacement Laptop battery? Read more »
What is the best practice for laptop battery charging?
Ashford7 asked: I have a DELL Inspiron 2500 laptop and charge the battery fully and use the computer until the battery is fully discharged. By charging the battery in this manner, the battery was dead after 12 months. What is the best practice to use when charging a laptop battery to prolong its' life? Read more »
What’s a good site to buy laptop batteries?
saolaoane asked: I need to buy a new laptop battery for my Dell Inspiron 9300 and the batteries on the Dell website are expensive and was wondering if there was another reliable website where I can purchase a new battery and adapter. And how do you know if a website really does sell OEM parts? [...] Read more »
Will any laptop battery charger work for all laptop batteries?
lojowinski asked: I have a Dell Latitude CPX laptop computer and was looking for suggestions on kind of charger I could get. Also, how do I know when the battery is running down? Read more »
Are laptop batteries all standard or can I get one that lasts longer ?
kjf1975 asked: Are laptop batteries all standard or can I get one that lasts longer because my laptop only lasts 1 hour on full charge. Read more »
Can completely draining laptop batteries damage the HD or other components?
Girard asked: I've read that a good way to maintain your laptop's battery is to completely drain them every once in a while. this implies that you let the system running, turn off automatic standby and hibernation, and wait until the battery dies out. This means that the system will not properly shutdown. Will this [...] Read more »
Why is the mA-hr number different for replacement laptop batteries?
Amelia A asked: I have an Acer Extensa 2300 laptop computer. It is now 3 years old. The battery (lithium ion) is supposed to last 2 hrs when new. The battery I have now lasts 1hr. It has an mAhr rating of 2200. Replacement batteries online that I've found for my battery part number are [...] Read more »
What’s greener, running laptop batteries to empty or constantly charging them?
arvin b asked: With Lithium Ion batteries on laptops, there's not much of a problem of battery memory anymore, so one can charge a laptop battery whenever, without having to wait for it to completely discharge. But what's better overall for my battery's life and the environment (i.e. saves electricity), if I keep my laptop [...] Read more »
