Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Laptop battery won't charge beyond 71%

  • 13-07-2009 4:16pm
    #1
    s3amus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    My Inspirion 6400 is two yrs old, Dell say I probably need a new battery. (over €100)
    I'm wondering if I continued on this way for a while, until I'm replacing the whole laptop, would there be problems later on?


Comments

  • #2
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    i have the exact same laptop as you

    6400/E1505 2 years old

    my battery is completely gone and will only hold a charge for about 30 mins

    just age

    dont need it ... i just keep it plugged in without plug


  • #3
    s3amus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭s3amus


    Thanks. Yeah, I think I'll just carry on this way for a while.


  • #4
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    s3amus wrote: »
    My Inspirion 6400 is two yrs old, Dell say I probably need a new battery. (over €100)
    I'm wondering if I continued on this way for a while, until I'm replacing the whole laptop, would there be problems later on?
    You won't have problems, the battery will just keep degrading over time. The more charge/discharge cycles you give it, the quicker it will lose capacity.

    Even when it is 100% gone, you can still use it fine plugged in.


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    just in case anyone posts about doing a few full charge / discharge cycles to get it to 100%

    yes it will, but only by resetting 100% to the charge you have in it now

    the extra cycles will reduce the life of your battery a tiny bit further.


  • #6
    s3amus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭s3amus


    Thanks for the replies. Very helpful.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement