If your laptop dies an hour after unplugging, shuts off at 30%, or only works plugged in, the battery is worn out. I replace laptop batteries at your home or office, with a battery matched to your exact model, and safely recycle the old one.
Before booking, you can see how worn the battery is:
powercfg /batteryreport and press Enter. Open the report it saves and compare Design capacity with Full charge capacity. Below about 60-70% of design, most people notice short runtimes.Send me the numbers when you book and I can tell you right away whether a new battery will make a real difference.
Lithium batteries can swell as they age or after heat damage. If the case is bulging, the trackpad is being pushed up or the keyboard is lifting, stop using the laptop on a bed, couch or your lap, don't charge it unattended, and don't press on the swelling. Book a replacement soon. I remove swollen batteries carefully and take them for proper recycling.
Most modern laptops have the battery screwed or clipped inside, not removable from the outside, so the right tools and care matter. If the laptop also isn't charging, I test the charger and charging port at the same visit, since a worn port can look exactly like a dead battery.
Dell (XPS, Inspiron, Latitude), HP (Pavilion, Envy, Spectre, EliteBook), Lenovo (ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Yoga), ASUS, Acer, Microsoft Surface, MSI and gaming laptops, and MacBooks.
Usually, if the rest of the laptop runs well. A battery plus an SSD upgrade often gives an older laptop years more use for a fraction of a new one. If the laptop has several other problems, I'll tell you honestly and help you choose a replacement instead.
Battery replaced at your home or office, usually without a shop visit.
Call (613) 416-9482, email info@hardwiredit.ca, or use the form for a free quote.
“Was very satisfied with Stephane and the results of all the work done. Did malware remediation, account security audit upgraded laptop with SSD and new battery, fix plug in port.”
“Stephane absolutely saved my bacon and my data on my dead laptop. He also was able to provide me with a back up computer and I was able to complete a on line course that I was 93 percent complete and fairly desperate to finish, as a deadline loomed. Super grateful and highly recommended.”
Short runtime, sudden shutdowns before 0%, a percentage that won't go past a certain level, battery warnings, or a swollen case. On Windows, the powercfg /batteryreport command shows how much capacity is left compared with new.
Yes. I confirm the exact battery for your model, then replace it at your home or office and test it before I leave.
It should be treated as a safety issue. Stop using the laptop on soft surfaces, don't charge it unattended, don't press on it, and book a replacement soon.
Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, Microsoft Surface, MSI and gaming laptops, and MacBooks.
It goes to a proper battery recycling drop-off. Lithium batteries should never go in household garbage.
It depends on your model and the battery part. You get a free, firm quote before anything is ordered.