I'm torn.

[residentpyromaniac]

Right now, my laptop's at a point where if it's unplugged, it will IMMEDIATELY shut off completely with that angry 'beep' noise that computers do if you lean on the power button.

I suspect it's a problem with the battery just crapping out, but there's also a chance it's an issue with the battery connection and not the battery itself.

I'm trying to decide if I should take it to a computer repair place first to see if it's an issue with the connection, or if I should just buy a new battery and hope for the best.

Because right now, I can't exactly afford unexpected expenses since I'm trying to wrangle my credit, and I don't want to spend the money on a battery if it's the connection, but I also don't want to spend the money at a repair place if it's the battery and I could have guessed that, dammit.

I might just check with my man to see if he knows anyone in the area who knows how to handle computer hardware situations who could help me out. He knows a lot of people. It's helped me out with stuff in the past.

Comments

[hebethen]

Eugh. Is this like one of those easily removable batteries or one of those where like you'd need to be a technician with Special Tools to even get a peek?

[residentpyromaniac]

Luckily it's an easily removable battery - my first test was popping it out and blasting it with canned air in case it was a dust buildup. Alas, no go, but it could be worse

[yvannairie]

How expensive would the repairman be? I'd personally spend the extra 30 to be sure, batteries are expensive enough that the eventual repair costs would not be over 30% of the price of the part, by maybe repairmen over there overcharge like crazy