Signs that You Should Replace Your Compaq Presario CQ61 Battery

10/10/2013 09:30

 As much as all laptop enthusiasts would love their Compaq Presario CQ61 battery packs to last forever, this is never the case. After months or years of constant usage, your battery for Compaq Presario CQ61 will start to become less powerful. You will notice that your laptop no longer runs optimally or long as it did originally, when using battery charge. As oxidation of chemical component progresses, your battery will become inefficient, and ultimately die, as the installed power cells malfunction. This can be frustrating, especially if you rely on your laptop to manage your day-to-day activities or travel a lot of important business meetings. To know whether or when you should start planning for a replacement battery for your laptop computer, you look out for the following signs of a dying Compaq Presario battery:

 

Low Capacity

When you buy a laptop computer or an original battery for Compaq Presario CQ61 from your online or offline or online store of choice, the accessory can last for around four to six hours, depending on the application an individual uses. If you notice that the Compaq Presario battery installed in your CQ61 laptop powers your laptop for a couple of minutes to an hour or your laptop shuts down the moment you unplug your Compaq Presario CQ61 adapter, there is a very high chance you will have to replace the installed battery soon. To ascertain this fact, remove the battery in your laptop. Simply slide the latch that holds the battery in place at the back of your laptop to pop it out of place. Clean its contacts with rubbing alcohol and then check the battery for any signs of damage. Finally, re-sit the CQ61 battery for Compaq Presario on its contacts and the calibrate it. If the battery fails at this point, start planning for a new accessory.

 

Power Surges

Compaq battery is a compilation of cells (four to twelve in number) arranged parallel to each other. When a laptop draws charge of the battery the array of power cells work in synergy to generate Direct Current (DC) needed to power the laptop optimally. If one or more cells die, or fail to generate the right amount of charge, you will notice frequent power surges that can be annoying, when using your laptop on battery charge. To know whether the power surges you have been experiencing lately are a result of a dying battery for Compaq Presario CQ61, a faulty Compaq adapter for Presario CQ61, or laptop computer, do the following: first, remove the installed battery from your laptop. Plug your authentic Compaq Presario CQ61 in a direct power outlet and use it to power your laptop. If you notice that the frequent power surges have stopped, start planning for a new battery. If the problem persists however, troubleshoot your laptop to identify the cause.

 

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