Reviving A Dead Notebook Battery by putting it in the freezer-gctid43066

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Reviving A Dead Notebook Battery

Posted: 21 Jan 2008 |          Tags: Hardware, Reviving Dead Notebook Batteries, Technology


                       I started my working life being a support/sysadmin guy with a  computing giant in Singapore. Needless to say, spending over three years  in such an industry made me learn a few unconventional tips and tricks  to rectify common computing problems. One tip I'd like to share here is  on reviving a seemingly dead notebook battery.
 
 Before I proceed let me just lay down a few disclaimers here:
 
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• If your notebook computer is still under warranty, then by all means get the battery replaced!
• There's no guarantee that this tip will work with your notebook battery; but so far this tip has never failed me
• If you have the money and there's still available stock for your  notebook battery, then just buy a replacement unit you cheapskate
• I won't be held responsible for any damages or injuries resulting from following this tip. You have been warned!

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 OK, now that the above has been made clear, here's the tip: freeze  the battery! Yup, that's the concept. However, here's the proper way to  do it in easy to read steps:
 
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• Remove the battery from the notebook computer
• Wrap the battery with old newspaper, making sure that it envelops the battery tightly
• Repeat step 2 above with at least three pieces of large sheet  newspaper (if you're using tabloid sized newspaper, then use at least  five pieces)
• Place the wrapped battery in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator
• Let it stay in that cryogenic state for three to seven days

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 Once your battery has been given the frozen treatment, do not  directly plug it into your notebook! Let the battery thaw to normal room  temperature within the newspaper wrapping by leaving it in the open for  at least half a day (overnight is recommended).
 Tear off the newspaper wrapping and touch the battery. Does it feel  cool to the touch? If so, then leave it at room temperature for a few  more hours. Once it feels just about room temperature, take a piece of  tissue and wipe the contact points of the battery just in case there's  some traces of moisture there.
 Once this is done, plug it in your notebook computer, plug in the  power adapter and leave your notebook in "charging" state. Do not power  on the notebook!
 Give your battery time to fully charge (this depends on your  notebook/battery model). Once you're 100% confident that the battery is  fully charged, say your prayers, cross your fingers and power on your  notebook. If all goes well, your battery should be working just fine.
 Although I won't promise that this notebook battery revival method  will work for your particular notebook model, it has yet to fail me on a  HP, Compaq, Dell and an old IBM ThinkPad... why not just give it a try,  what have you got to lose?
 If you find the steps above too complicated or risky, why not look for bargain prices for your particular notebook at batteries.com (FREE shipping on select laptop/notebook batteries):

http://www.heritage-tech.net/746/reviving-a-dead-notebook-battery/

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I just did this and it worked so I decided to find an article online detailing the process. Where I am, the lights going out is a common occurrence, so not having a reliable battery is an issue. Mine said 1%, not charging and stayed there. When the lights went out I just had a matter of seconds before the laptop shut down. So I put my battery in the freezer (mind you the electricity was off so the freezer wasn't actually running) and placed the battery against the frost at the back. I didn't know about the newspaper and ziploc bag stuff in the article so I just put it in like that and left it for a few hours. When I took it out, I cleaned the terminals/connectors with alcohol (which also evaporates water/moisture). I also waited a short while for it to warm up. Now my battery is working and charging and the freezer was once again the kickstart that my battery needed. Hopefully this will help someone else as well. :soldiert::soldierg: