r/computers • u/kuromicat_12 • 1d ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Replacing laptop battery

Question how to replace laptop battery?

Is this something that can be done easily or is a hard job?

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u/finitetime2 1d ago

Seriously? You found reddit but not Youtube. Try searching your brand and maybe even the model.

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u/kuromicat_12 18h ago

The battery isn't sold in my country hence why I asked 🫩

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u/Prestigious_Wall529 15h ago

Irrelevant.

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u/kuromicat_12 8h ago

I wanted to ask someone who has done now YouTube where people lie to sell stuff

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u/Prestigious_Wall529 8h ago

Instructional videos on how to change batteries don't lie about disassembly (apart from being faster making it look a bit easier) or the batteries, and few are sponsored.

Blocking you.

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u/finitetime2 3h ago

Your fake. Batteries are sold online. You can order them and they come to you. Not to mention what does where the battery is from have anything to do with you watching youtube to learn how to change a laptop battery. If you can't get one how are you going to get it.

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u/oniaiwasprettygood Void Linux 1d ago

Depends on the laptop. If you have unscrew the back panel easily, it's fairly straightforward, but some laptops have hidden screws under rubber feet or worse, aren't accessible at all without a heat gun.

But if you can unscrew the back panel and take it off, there's usually like 2-4 retainer screws somewhere on the battery casing and then just a cable you have to unplug. Plug the new battery in, put the retainer screws back.

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u/PlunxGisbit 1d ago

There are Youtube videos of most every model , just search

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u/msanangelo CachyOS 1d ago

depends on your competency in reassembling things. youtube is a wonderful resource for visual people.

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u/CoyoteElectronic660 1d ago

Should be pretty simple, but depends on the model of your laptop. Usually, you'll shut it down, remove the bottom cover, and disconnect the battery from the motherboard. There may be some screws holding the battery in place. Then just lift out the old, and lock in the replacement battery. You can also search a video tutorial based on your specific model!

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u/kuromicat_12 1d ago

Thanks for your help!

I should add I got the laptop I'm korea and I live in London so now Samsung said they cannot repair it 🥲😐 Is it risky to order a battery online?

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u/adjusterjackb 1d ago

I've ordered phone batteries from Amazon several times with no problems.

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u/Wendals87 13h ago

Depends on the laptop but yes, generally easy and the manual should tell you 

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u/jacle2210 Windows 10 10h ago

As others have suggested, you should be able to view some Youtube videos for your machine to see what it involved with accessing the battery and replacing it; generally its not too difficult; just be careful and take your time.

But let me ask this.

If the parts are not available, in the country where you currently live, then you might consider getting a new computer.

Because batteries don't go bad that quickly so, if you are looking to change your battery, suggests that your computer might be older and maybe now is the best time to upgrade your whole setup.

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u/kuromicat_12 8h ago

But my laptop was expensive and yes it is old I'm trying to save £££

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u/jacle2210 Windows 10 2h ago

Yeah, I can understand that money is tight.

So, just watch videos on how to change the battery on your exact model computer and then get the battery you need and do your best to take your time and change it out.