Laptop Battery

eraisuithiel · Mar 8th 2013, 1:57am

Not too sure where to post this, but hoping someone can help;

I have a (slightly less than) 2 year old laptop and my battery conked off a week ago.
So far, I've just left the battery in, and kept it permanently plugged in- only disconnecting the charger when the laptop is shut-down.
But I've been having a Google about it and am getting all sorts of conflicted viewpoints;

Some people are saying it can damage the laptop, others are saying it's fine...

Is what I'm doing safe for my laptop? Or do I have to look into getting a new battery asap?

Nubcake-sama · Mar 8th 2013, 2:29am

Like 5 years ago I had a Dell laptop that was rolling in the deep. Serious though, it had same problem as you. I would accidentally unplug it and it would shut down, which eventually messed up the cord and the port. It also killed of the laptop over another few months. Buy a new battery, they aren't that expensive.

eraisuithiel · Mar 8th 2013, 2:41am

Nubcake-sama wrote:

Like 5 years ago I had a Dell laptop that was rolling in the deep. Serious though, it had same problem as you.

Yep, mine's a Dell too. (N5010 I think)
I've been keeping it on the desk and haven't been moving it around at all.
It should be okay in these conditions till May right...?? That's when the rest of my student loan comes in...I can't spend much till then unless it gets desperate.

karlsanada10 · Mar 8th 2013, 10:03am

Uhmmm...just put out the battery since it's no use. Not sure if it would harm your pc, but it's best if you put it out.

NZ Stephano · Mar 8th 2013, 10:13am

MacBook Pro Mid 2009

Battery Condition: Replace Soon.

Still works just fine. About 3-4 Hours

*I'm very sorry if i'm bragging, I actually feel quite guilty*

RebelNinja89 · Mar 8th 2013, 10:19am

What Nubcake said ^
Get a new battery

karlsanada10 · Mar 8th 2013, 10:51am

And how is the dell warranty? Just a yr? Anyway, you should buy a new battery.

Vicsyyy · Mar 8th 2013, 10:58am

If it's worth your money and you need to move it around, get a new battery and it should be fine.
If not, just take the battery out. It's not harmful for the laptop, so long as you make sure that stuff isn't gonna get all inside the actual laptop itself.
And when May comes, avoid getting another Dell laptop, I've only ever known them to break.

Magragosh · Mar 8th 2013, 11:21am

And as stated earlier there is no use to keep it in if it's broken
Better take it out until you buy a new battery

eraisuithiel · Mar 8th 2013, 12:31pm

Thanks guys!

I didn't take the battery out earlier as I was worried about dust getting into the laptop.
But I'll take it out and try not to let dust gather on the connectors.

I'll just try and get a new battery in May- the laptop itself is not giving me any problems (A couple of the USB ports aren't working- but meh)

I should be okay till then I think- thanks for all the advice.

Vicsyyy · Mar 8th 2013, 1:51pm

No problem. Taking the battery out isn't needed, but advised.
Thread closed cus SOLVED

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