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Old 05-28-2013, 05:59 AM   #1
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Help!!! Is my laptop battery broken?


I have bought my laptop (Lenovo G560) for just over a year, witin these few days my laptop is not charging as usual and wouldnt charge up to 100% only 99%. Also when the charger is plugged in sometimes is indicates that it is not charging. I have also used the Lenovo battery health check and it states that my battery is weak. I think that this might have been caused because I just leave the laptop charging even when its full T_T. Does anyone know where I can my new hp laptop batteries for a cheap price yet effecient?
some experience with experts.
In addition, I found three shops to buy a laptop battery,
1. http://www.eakkushop.com/lenovo-g560.html
2. http://www.pcakkus.com/lenovo-g560.html
 
Old 05-28-2013, 04:01 PM   #2
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Almost impossible to determine what is bad. If you had two batteries then you have a start. Almost any part could be at fault. One test may be to let it run until it powers off/sleeps. Make note of that time and then do a full charge and try again. Do the times seem close to stated run times?


Cheap batteries are just not cheap they are also suspect in quality. Darn price of a new battery almost makes it cheaper to buy a new laptop.
 
Old 05-28-2013, 05:50 PM   #3
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The biggest cause of early battery failures is overheating. Make sure the airflow vents aren't blocked with stickers or labels. Another cause is discharging to zero - never go below 20-30% on Li-ion. The chargers on recent laptops are smart enough not to overcharge your battery, so that's probably not the culprit. I leave my 5-year-old laptop on the charger all the time, too.
 
Old 06-03-2013, 08:56 PM   #4
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Batteries slowly deteroriate over time- it sucks... but it's how the world works.

If your laptop is not charging at all it might be the case that your AC connector where you plug in the charger has come loose. In those instances you can either resodder the connection or if you are like me and don't mess with laptop hardware, just be very gentle with it.

Sorry- that really sucks.
 
Old 06-03-2013, 09:32 PM   #5
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What does the battery status icon tell you? Does it always tell you are on AC power when you are plugged in? If not, check your power adapter. The weak point in adapters is the connection between the power brick and the DC cable. Non-servicable by ordinary people.

Even if the battery is not actually charging, the battery status should indicate AC power. It doesn't matter that the status indicates 99%. Mine does 97% and I still have 3.5 hours battery life.

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Old 06-04-2013, 02:26 PM   #6
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Will the machine operate without battery?
If not it may be the dc adapter. Hp dc connectors are notorious for being loose.
I've had to repair 2 machines that were loose the fix was simple, had to crazyglue it
 
Old 06-05-2013, 04:22 AM   #7
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You can try ebay..they sell affordable and quality batteries over the internet market. But one thing i'd like to suggest charge only uptil the battery is full after that unplug the charger. It will be good for the health of your battery and laptop as well.
 
  


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