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Paper Heart · 27th Nov 2011, 11:56 AM

So I've had my laptop for roughly three months and just today, it told me that my battery is on Temporary Failure State, which means it only works while plugged into an outlet. Its a Dell Inspiron, which gave me absolutely no problems until now. I just wanna know what could have caused my battery to shit the bed so quickly. Because I only have a one-time battery replacement and its otherwise $180. If anyone knows anyway to prevent this or had this happen I'd love to hear.

Veronica · 27th Nov 2011, 12:03 PM

Not sure how the consumer laws are in the US, but over here they'd be required by law to replace your battery for free of it broke that soon after you bought it.

starfish · 27th Nov 2011, 12:58 PM

Likely there is a shorted cell in the battery pack. It happens. I would go ahead and get the replacement. I am surprised that the battery is $180. What model is it?

Kenko · 3rd Dec 2011, 06:36 PM

bumper-to-bumper warranty doesn't cover it? Or only covers one over the course of the warranty?

cBuilding · 3rd Dec 2011, 07:22 PM

I didn't have an Inspirion, but I do have a Latitude that didn't have a good battery, either.

My guess is that Dell doesn't focus too much on batteries. You might have to drag your power supply around with your laptop

Tiny Catastrophe · 3rd Dec 2011, 07:29 PM

I have an HP and in less than a year my battery did the exact same thing. My friend told me it's from using too many charge cycles, meaning plugging it in and unplugging it too much and keeping it plugged in constantly also messes up the battery.

Austin · 3rd Dec 2011, 10:49 PM

Mine's dead too I have to lug my charger around everywhere now. Can't remember how long it's been dead but it's a dell Inspiron too. They had a warranty on it for a year though? My hard drive broke and I got a new one for free...

Paper Heart · 3rd Dec 2011, 10:53 PM

Yes, I do have warranty coverage. And truth be told, it probably is from being plugged in too much. Too bad that I can't get a new battery until two weeks from now, as its finaks week at school :/

27th Nov 2011, 11:56 AM	#1
Paper Heart The Fool Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and About =D Location: The tiny red dot in Massachusetts. Age: 19 Posts: 500 Join Date: Nov 2009	Laptop Battery So I've had my laptop for roughly three months and just today, it told me that my battery is on Temporary Failure State, which means it only works while plugged into an outlet. Its a Dell Inspiron, which gave me absolutely no problems until now. I just wanna know what could have caused my battery to shit the bed so quickly. Because I only have a one-time battery replacement and its otherwise $180. If anyone knows anyway to prevent this or had this happen I'd love to hear. __________________ I don't understand how lightning is in competition with an above ground swimming pool.

27th Nov 2011, 12:03 PM	#2
Veronica Princess of darkness Full Member Gender: Female (MtF) Orientation: ❤ women Out Status: A few friends Location: Europe Age: 35 Posts: 704 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Laptop Battery Not sure how the consumer laws are in the US, but over here they'd be required by law to replace your battery for free of it broke that soon after you bought it. __________________ "When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

27th Nov 2011, 12:58 PM	#3
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,111 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Laptop Battery Likely there is a shorted cell in the battery pack. It happens. I would go ahead and get the replacement. I am surprised that the battery is $180. What model is it? __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

3rd Dec 2011, 06:36 PM	#4
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Laptop Battery bumper-to-bumper warranty doesn't cover it? Or only covers one over the course of the warranty? __________________ Some of us are at different harmonics, but we all have the same fundamental frequency.

3rd Dec 2011, 07:22 PM	#5
cBuilding Lurker Full Member Gender: What's that? O.o Orientation: Not straight Out Status: Well, now you know. +1 Location: IL Age: 18 Posts: 104 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Laptop Battery I didn't have an Inspirion, but I do have a Latitude that didn't have a good battery, either. My guess is that Dell doesn't focus too much on batteries. You might have to drag your power supply around with your laptop

3rd Dec 2011, 07:29 PM	#6
Tiny Catastrophe Love is genderless <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 2 sisters, mom, friends, school Location: New Yorkish Age: 19 Posts: 863 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Laptop Battery I have an HP and in less than a year my battery did the exact same thing. My friend told me it's from using too many charge cycles, meaning plugging it in and unplugging it too much and keeping it plugged in constantly also messes up the battery. __________________ Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of your life that you expect it to always be there. Because you cant remember a time in your life when it wasnt but then one day you feel something else. Something that feels wrong, only because its so unfamiliar. Then in that moment you realize you're happy.

3rd Dec 2011, 10:49 PM	#7
Austin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people in my life. Location: Orange County, California, USA Age: 19 Posts: 1,790 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Laptop Battery Mine's dead too I have to lug my charger around everywhere now. Can't remember how long it's been dead but it's a dell Inspiron too. They had a warranty on it for a year though? My hard drive broke and I got a new one for free... __________________ Can I sail through the changing ocean tides, can I handle the seasons of my life?

3rd Dec 2011, 10:53 PM	#8
Paper Heart The Fool Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and About =D Location: The tiny red dot in Massachusetts. Age: 19 Posts: 500 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: Laptop Battery Yes, I do have warranty coverage. And truth be told, it probably is from being plugged in too much. Too bad that I can't get a new battery until two weeks from now, as its finaks week at school :/ __________________ I don't understand how lightning is in competition with an above ground swimming pool.

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