Reviving My Laptop: The Battery Upgrade
For some weeks, I have been talking about getting a new laptop battery because of how quickly it runs out when the power is out. It became so frustrating and tiring, so I had to do something about it.
I texted my elder brother and told him what I was going through, and then he decided he would help me confirm the price of the battery last Monday, as it was the last Saturday I told him about my situation. I didn't have much on me to afford the battery, so I asked him to buy it for me, and I would pay him later.
This was what prompted me to sell some of my second-layer tokens so that I would have more than enough funds on hand to pay back my brother for getting the battery. I changed my tokens to swap.hive, and they got stuck because I tried using Leodex; I didn't know Leodex was not active.
I got this message after lodging a complaint, and hopefully today or tomorrow I will get a refund on my Hive.
Anyway, the swap Hive is not the reason for this post, but for the fact that I have gotten the new battery and replaced the old one. Presently, there is no electricity, and I am able to use my laptop without having to put on my generator.
I was also able to get the battery with the help of @creativepearl. She was travelling to Lagos to get some things, so I had to plead with her that she should help meet up with my brother to collect my battery when she gets there and bring it for me when she comes back to school. Her help saved me from the expenses of travelling, which would have cost me about $10. I am very grateful!
Yesterday I got the new battery, and I took some pictures with it. Although there was no electricity when the pictures were taken, I had to use a flash light to get a clearer picture.
This new battery is an original battery, and it costs $26. Although this is the second time I am changing it, the former one lasted for only a year. I forgot to take pictures of the old battery and the process while I was changing it.
I had to visit a friend not far from me to change it because I did not have the screwdriver that was needed for me to open my laptop. So it was my friend @corneliusoke that helped me in changing it.
The old battery is not with me, as I left it at his place. Maybe next time I will take the pictures and use them to create new content here on my blog. I am glad that I have gotten a new battery and don't have to be putting on my generator all the time.
Even though I am using gas, I still spend money on refilling it. Hopefully, one day, I will have more than enough money to get myself a solar power station.
Let's see how long this battery can last, and then I will come back to share with you a review of it. See you later.
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Good decision to upgrade your battery. You miss and lag behind hen you use a laptop without good battery meter.
Exactly... I am glad for this new battery... It would save time and money.
Hehe... This reminds me of the time I was using a laptop with a terrible battery as well. When charged full, it couldn't even stay up to thirty minutes once unplugged. Very frustrating because you'll be starkng at it as it drained even without doing a single thing.
Good battery is bae abeg...😇
Bro, aswear you can relate. My previous battery barely uses 15 mins when plugged out. Can be so frustrating!
I am glad you have gotten a new battery. At least the rate at which you use your Generator will reduce. I really hope this battery lasts long for you and thanks to pearl for saving the $10 supposed expenses for the battery too
All the best
I really hope it lasts long... But the battery live is nice...
And the extra $10, I am grateful to her... She also went through stress to get it... 🥺
The part that made me really happy was when you said you were able to save 10$ which you would have used to go get the new battery from your brother.
The situation of the country on the aspect of the price of petrol is one that we just can't afford to move upandan like before, I'm glad Pearl was able to get it for you.
$26 is a lot for a laptop battery, I hope it is worth it.
By the way, how is she doing, it's been a while I saw her here, I guess she's busy with school right?
You are asking about pearl right?
If so she is going very well... She is in final year, so it can be chocky.
Omoor fuel no dey smile oh.. and Tfare is damn expensive...
Yes I'm asking after her. My regards to her.
As in ehn, everybody don dey wise, lol
I just got my laptop from my brother, and it easily runs out of battery, so I was thinking if I bought a new battery, would it last longer, or is it just how the batteries in laptops are built? Well, I don't know. Hopefully, yours is a good one, and I can't wait to read your review regarding that.
There are fake batteries and original ones. If you want to get another, make sure it is the right battery issued by the company. That way you would be sure the battery would last well.
Okay thanks for that. I will keep that in mind.
Seems like this newer batteries life span max out after a year. I could remember going with you to change the pervious one.
I hope this one will last longer that the previous
Having a laptop with a battery that can't last is really frustrating. Thank God your brother came to your rescue. Congratulations on getting a new battery.