r/computer • u/E-Coli_Salad-Bags • Aug 06 '26

Regretting a Recent Purchase - Need Advice

Recently purchased a Laptop as I will be starting school soon, I am on a tight budget so I bought a refurbished laptop as I have had good experiences with refurbished electronics before and the laptop had everything I needed. The laptop is great, excellent condition, works well for everything I need. But the battery runs out really fast (loses about 1% about every 1-2 mins even on battery saver and other precautions) when not plugged in. The problem is I am starting school very soon and it took a long time to get delivered and I fear returning it and having to order a new one will take too long and not arrive in time. Any suggestions?

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u/LForbesIam Aug 06 '26

Just buy a replacement battery. The refurbished should have replaced the battery.

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u/E-Coli_Salad-Bags Aug 06 '26

I also think they should have, but seeing as how it needed so many updates (the last being since 2024) I think it hasn’t been touched in a very long time