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Laptop battery not charging


neiantrim

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hey all, hmmm im wondering if anyone could help me, my laptop battery isnt charging, the only way i can use my laptop is if I have it plugged into the mains which is quite annoying seen as its a laptop and I want to use it outside of the house, im not sure whats wrong the charging light comes on and flashes but does not charge.

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There is no way to know the lifetime of a battery, different types of battery have different behaviours, a Ni-cd one has an expectancy of 250 to 500 charging cycles, but has a "heavy" memory effect, more recent Ni-Mh and Li-Ion batteries have reduced this to a minimum, and the number of cycles has increased to 400 to 800, but still some small "tricks" can be applied, though there is no actual prove i.e. "scientifical" comparison tests, even because two batteries from the same manufacturer can behave differently.

Some links to read:

http://hardwarehell.com/battery.htm

http://www.batterycanada.com/Battery_Facts.htm

More technical:

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/index.htm

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-33.htm

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

jaclaz

P.S.: DIY jobs can be done, though NOT recommended, unless you have good skills:

http://www.electronics-lab.com/articles/Li...ruct/index.html

expecially with Li-Ion batteries, it can be DANGEROUS

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NiCd and NiMH should be (almost) fully discharged before charging for maximum life.

Lion batteries are supposed to be kept at nearly full capacity to prolong their lifespan, and charged often.

So, the proper treatment depends what type of batteries it uses.

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