Laptops were created to be powered by re-chargeable notebook batteries. Your Dell latitude d630 battery should therefore be charged on a regular basis. Unfortunately laptop batteries, regardless of which make they are, usually stop functioning at some point and need to be replaced. There are certain obvious signs that will tell you that you need to replace your Dell latitude battery.
1. If you cannot remember how many times you have charged your Dell latitude d630 laptop battery.
Typically, a laptop battery is created to hold charge up to a maximum of six hours. The best way to know how long your Dell latitude laptop battery lasts is to first of all fully charge it when it is brand new. Determine how long it will last by using your laptop computer when it is not plugged into the power source.
If your Dell laptop battery keeps showing low battery charge after every five minutes, then it is time to replace it. You might not really keep track of how many times you have charged your laptop but if it is more than 300 times in a period of two weeks, then you need a new battery.
2. If the amount of time that your battery holds charge has gone down.
Let’s face it. Your battery cannot still function two years down the line the same way it used to when you first bought it. It is likely to diminish in capacity or run time. One indicator that your laptop battery is slowly failing is the fact that you have to keep on charging it. This is a great indicator that you should find another Dell battery for your laptop.
3. You have used your Dell latitude d630 battery for over 18 months.
All rechargeable batteries wear out with time. When you consider how often we use our laptops and how we charge them when they are still on, it is a miracle that they even last for as long as they do. If therefore you have been using your laptop on a daily basis for more than 18 months, it is time to buy a replacement Dell Latitude d610 Battery in case it dies out at a very critical moment.
4. If it begins to leak.
This is a very obvious sign. If your battery starts to leak, it should be replaced immediately because not only will it damage your entire laptop but the chemicals can pose a potential health hazard.
5. Your laptop battery is no longer charging.
There are many reasons behind why your Dell battery is not charging. Some of them include a busted adapter, a damaged circuit within the computer or a dead battery. If you investigate and find that it is not a busted adapter or a damaged circuit, then it could be an indicator that your battery has passed its time and needs to be replaced.
While the obvious sign that you ought to replace your Dell Latitude D620 Laptop Battery is when it is completely dead, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to buy one while the one you have is still functioning. Laptop batteries have been known to die out when the owner needs to use the laptop the most.
