ColorCodePurple Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I really do despise HP a year and a half has passed and 3 components of my laptop have already started giving problems. Recently its my battery,the system is shutting down without asking me and my windows is showing that I need to replace it. My question is can I run a laptop directly from ac power? and whats the cost of a new HP battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanbad Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 yes u can run directly via ac....... chinese battery with 6mnths warranty costs 2500rs..... n the original hp battery will cost u around 5000rs....... but plz check with local dealer.. u can also check nehru place...... also if u have some tech lknowledge u can replace the cells in the battery with cheap availble one s...if u replace all the 6 cells i think it will cost u 200rs.but finding cells is diffcult in local market..... however it will be availble in lajpat rai market.so if u want to save some money u can try.however u need technical expertise....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Bird Bird Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Strange. The only problem I had (have ?) with my HP lappy is that the DVD drive aint working. Otherwise it's going pretty awesome inspite of being 4 years old. You haven't taken the HP Care Extended Pack ? Take it ASAP. 3 years would come down to something around 5k-6k depending on where you take & your bargaining skills. , though the deal doesn't include battery care .. Yes, you can run it via AC cord (that's what I do.. Even my lappy's battery is kaput, but then that's due to my mistake :| ), remember though that constantly plugging in the mains will destroy your battery further i.e. backup will keep on reducing. Mine gives 15 mins on power-saver mode :| .. If you are going for a branded battery pack, just remember a simple rule. Price of pack = No. of battery cells (3/6/9/etc) * 0.75.. Give or take 500 bucks. And chinese battery packs will be cheaper but how well they perform I've no idea. Also how did your battery go bonkers ? Overcharging kya..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersim Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 This is why I stay away from HP laptops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jDaMn Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 remember though that constantly plugging in the mains will destroy your battery further i.e. backup will keep on reducing. Mine gives 15 mins on power-saver mode :| I've always thought it was the other way round - more charge/discharge cycles=bad for battery. On AC, doesn't the battery get bypassed completely? I mean after it is fully charged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Bird Bird Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I've always thought it was the other way round - more charge/discharge cycles=bad for battery. On AC, doesn't the battery get bypassed completely? I mean after it is fully charged? I think on the modern (read: current) lappies it does, mine is a 4 year old one. DV9700 series. And the constant AC in destroyed the battery ! Anyways, it works good as a download rig now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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