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Laptop battery instantly goes to 100% when plugged in, but is stuck on 23% when out

  • 08-08-2015 11:03PM
    #1
    PizzamanIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭


    Any ideas what the problem is? Will I just buy a new battery?

    It's a Toshiba Satellite c50a1ck if that matters.


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  • #2
    superb choice of username
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭superb choice of username


    PizzamanIRL wrote: »
    Will I just buy a new battery?

    yes


  • #3
    Bayberry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭Bayberry


    PizzamanIRL wrote: »
    Any ideas what the problem is? Will I just buy a new battery?

    It's a Toshiba Satellite c50a1ck if that matters.

    If you're ordering enough other stuff to get the free delivery, then I'd definitely consider trying a replacement battery for under €20. But that's almost too cheap for a replacement battery - it would make me just a little suspicious.

    (I also note that Amazon says that the Item can be delivered to Ireland, but the item description says PLEASE NOTE : We do NOT ship batteries to NI or Channel islands - so you might not even be able to get it at that price here in Ireland.)

    It might be worth asking around family and friends to see if anyone else has a Toshiba laptop, and if you can do a quick battery swap - with a little luck, you'll be able to confirm that it's a problem with the battery (and your laptop won't damage their battery in the same way that your battery is damaged :) ).


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