With time, continued use and repeated charging, laptop batteries wear out. But a new battery is as close as your nearest Batteries Plus Bulbs store. While some batteries can be replaced at home, others require an expert. We can help. Find your make & model with the battery finder below, or bring it to one of our stores. We’ll have you back to working, learning, streaming & surfing in no time.
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After your laptop battery is replaced, we can recycle the old one. It’s easy, it’s convenient and it’s the right thing to do.
Now that your laptop is re-powered, consider additional add-ons to keep it running at its best. A backup charger ensures you’re never caught without power if your battery gets low. A backup supply of alkaline batteries means your cordless mouse is always ready to go. And a surge protector, along with a UPS Backup System protects your laptop from power surges and lost data.
Are you missing a charger, batteries or some other item you need to work from home? Batteries Plus Bulbs is here to provide you with all of your home office essentials and offers curbside pickup and online shopping options to get them to you safely.
When choosing a laptop battery replacement, meeting the manufacturer's specifications is important to prevent damage to your laptop. Information you may need when purchasing a laptop battery replacement includes:
The three most important identifiers when buying a laptop battery replacement are the part number, make, and model of your existing battery. For example, if you own a Dell XPS 13, the make identifies the manufacturer, which is Dell, while the model would be XPS 13. To determine the part number of your battery, simply shut your laptop down, unplug the power cord, and open the battery compartment. The information will be printed directly on the battery
Double-check your existing computer battery to ensure you're purchasing a replacement that matches its voltage, shape, and size. If your original battery is rated at 14.4V, try to match that capacity when selecting a replacement.
Common signs that it's time to replace your laptop battery include:
If you've experienced any of these symptoms, your laptop battery most likely needs to be replaced. While there are a few things you can do to extend the life of your battery, in most instances, laptop batteries will need to be replaced after a couple years of use.
We can help. If your make & model number aren’t appearing in the finder, bring your laptop to your nearest Batteries Plus Bulbs, or give us a call. Our experts will be glad to help you out.
If your battery snaps out easily, yes. You can replace your own battery. However, if your laptop battery doesn’t easily snap out, you probably have an embedded battery, which are more common in streamlined, slim-profile laptops. Embedded batteries can be changed, but you’ll want to leave that job to the experts. The pros at Batteries Plus Bulbs can supply and replace embedded laptop batteries. Just bring your laptop to us, we’ll take a look and give you a full assessment before any work is performed.
And if you’re just not sure, or you don’t want to risk breaking something, bring the laptop to one of our stores. We’ll figure it out together.
There are a few ways to extend the life of a new laptop battery. Among them:
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