Consider replacing your battery - Satellite C650/C650D

Hi,
I have made my laptop for quite a few years now and never had any problems of major severity. I'ce now had a warning saying that I should consider replacing the battery. I have asked for advice and basically I've been told to buy a new one.
The model number of the battery is PA3817U-1BRS. I am trying to find an exact replacement of this online but I am struggling. I am based in the UK and the prices people charge are very high....too high! Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement battery please.
Or provide some general information on what I should do. I need to get this resolved as I work from home on my laptop so cannot afford to mess around for too long.
Many thanks.

Does the battery still charge? If so, how long does a full charge last? I have had several of these batteries(C655/C655D's) give this message, but some of them still seem fine. I have one battery that will last 2 hours on a charge, but says that I should consider replacing it. Personally, as long as it still lasts that long, I just keep it.
With that said, I have a few others that last less than 30 minutes on a charge, so they get recycled. As for a part number, the US models use PA3817U-1BRS which is 10.8V, 48Wh.
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"Consider replacing your battery" - Satellite Pro C650

Hi,
I recently sent an email to [email protected] to try and sort out a possible battery / battery reading problem on my Toshiba Satellite C650 that I have owned for under a year (is therefore covered under warranty).
Yesterday, I received a follow up call from the Toshiba computer technical support number and was asked to conduct a few tests to see whether they would resolve the problem:
1) Check whether the BIOS version was up to date, which it was (_BIOS version 2.00_) as confirmed by clicking F2 on start up.
2) Uninstall the old version of the program "Toshiba Value Added Package" then go to the mytoshiba.com.au site, enter the laptop model/part number and _download the latest Value Added Package_, followed by a reboot.
I was provided with a reference number to call back with in case these tests didn't fix the problem, however, I do not have a fixed phone where I am and rely on calling with a mobile phone (which is quite costly, especially when being put on hold). I was hoping to receive some sort of help on these forums.
*As the tests did not fix the problem I was encountering, where do I go from here?*
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Here are some of the finer details regarding the problem: {pasted from an email I sent to customer relations}
"From what I can tell, the AC adaptor (charger) works fine since it is able to charge the lithium-ion battery that the laptop came with and the orange light at the front of the laptop indicates that the adaptor is plugged in and is charging). However, recently whenever I unplugged the AC adaptor, I received a notice when I clicked on the battery meter icon on the desktop. It says: "Consider replacing your battery. There is a problem with your battery, so your computer might shut down suddenly." There is also a red cross that appears over the battery icon. Despite what the notification says, it appears that the problem may be more complex than that.
Today, I noticed that despite the AC adaptor not being plugged in and the battery meter reading "0%", the laptop did not shut down or hibernate - it remained working. Other times, the battery meter will warn me that there is little charge left and shuts down (sometimes only after 15 minutes). Before I received the notification of "Consider replacing your battery", the laptop battery would last at least 1½ hours without having the AC plugged in. I have also had this laptop less than a year and taken good care of the battery, allowing it to discharge every so often then recharging it after. It makes little sense that the battery now lasts 15 minutes or less.
Since the battery meter was apparently at 0% and did not shut down this evening, I suspect that the problem may have something to do with the Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery or at least the device that reads the battery charge. From my observations, it seems to be misjudging the % of charge and therefore sometimes shuts down prematurely, even though there is more charge remaining than estimated.
I have been following some of the Toshiba support forums (online) and other computer help forums and this ‘battery/battery reading' issue seems to be something a number of other laptop users have/are experiencing, especially when a user installs a Windows 7 operating system on a laptop that was bought with a preinstalled Windows XP operating system. I would like to emphasise that this laptop came with a preinstalled Windows 7 operating system and I have not changed operating systems at any time.
I have also read that users with this problem, in some cases attempted to fix the notification of "Consider replacing your battery" by following the notifications advice and buying a new battery fitted to their exact laptop model but apparently it did not resolve."

>I have also read that users with this problem, in some cases attempted to fix the notification of "Consider replacing your battery" by following the notifications advice and buying a new battery fitted to their exact laptop model but apparently it did not resolve."
Well, in my opinion you should definitely try a new battery.
If all the updates (BIOS, VAP, etc) didnt help then a new battery should be tested. Of course it would be better to test this before purchasing a new battery so maybe you have to get in contact with an ASP in your country and have to clear this in direct contact with agent.
You said that the warranty is valid therefore the notebook should be fixed free of charge. But you should consider that battery is covered by warranty one year long.

Re: Satellite A300-1EI: Windows 7 "consider replacing your battery

I have my Toshiba two years.
I bought it witch Vista, but I install to Windows XP.
Laptop worked very good. In December 2009, I decided to install Windows 7.
All drivers were available so I done it. Windows 7 worked perfect to yesterday.
I have a communique from Windows 7 "consider replacing your battery" and laptop works on battery too short.
Before this problem I could works 1 hour and 45 min. Now it is 15-30 min.
I read in some forums in Internet that Windows 7 damage laptop's battery. Is it true?
Is there any idea to repair it?
I afraid to buy new battery if windows 7 damage it too. Thanks for your help.
P.S.
Sorry for my low English.

Hi
The Windows 7 has recognized that your battery performance it too low and that battery needs to be replaced.
Please take a look here:
+Notfication in the battery meter of Windows 7 "Consider replacing your battery".+
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB0302U30000R01.htm
As mentioned in this Toshiba document, this Microsoft this message is correct and the battery is really end of life (<40%).
Seems its time for a new battery

Toshiba Satellite L675 - Consider Replacing Your Battery

Good morning all. I was hoping to get some direction here. I just got a prompt yesterday via Windows that my computer (purchased five years ago) is fully charged (100%), but that I should consider replacing my battery. It also says "There is a problem with your battery, so your computer might shut down suddenly." I did notice the last few days that it had been draining too quickly. What is the worst thing that can happen when this problem arises? I don't travel with it, so as long as I keep it plugged in, is this an issue that (really) needs immediate attention? I just got laid off, so I'm trying to triage my expenses here. If the computer will be fine as long as it is plugged in, I'd rather deal with incurring this expense later. However, if a battery problem might impact the functionality of the rest of the computer, I'll look into getting a new battery. Any input/advice would be appreciated. Thanks so much. Kim

You can ease your mind. As long as you keep it plugged In, there will be no harm to your computer. If you were to use your computer on battery and it drained to the point that the computer turned itself off, there COULD be a problem.

How to replace your battery

How do you do that a easy way?

He's posting in the fifth-generation iPod forums, so he's most likely covered under the iPod's warranty. This is why I asked about his battery life. It may be replaceable under the warranty.
I would not recommend opening an ipod that's still under warranty.

IPOD Touch battery life is too short. Can I replace the battery?

My son's IPOD Touch has a battery life of about 30 minutes. It is a refurbished model and wondered if there was a way to upgrade the battery?

Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one with a new battery for $79. They do not fix yours.
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Replace the battery yourself if you are up to it. A replacement caost about $10
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What is the cost of replacing the battery

how much does it cost for a new battery

Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one with a new battery for $79. They do not fix yours.
Apple - iPod Repair price
A third-party place like the following will replace your battery for less. Google for more.
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HT3371 how to replace internal battery in Macbook Pro 17"

My 17" went dead while sitting in a warehouse waiting for a residence. Grrr.

You can only replace the battery yourself on a 2008 or older MacBook Pro. If you do it in a newer computer, you will void the warranty.
If you have a 2008 or older computer, buy the battery at the Apple Online Store > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA348LL/A/rechargeable-battery-15-inch-macbook -pro?fnode=5a Then, install it > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3053
If you have a newer computer, you have to look in iFixit for the steps to replace your battery > http://www.ifixit.com

How will I know it's time to replace the battery?

Fully charged, the battery has never had more than a 2 hour life in my 17" Powerbook G4.
Surgical history might be relevant. Last summer Applecare replaced a dead hard drive. Last week Applecare replaced the power input, the case and the keyboard after perplexing power supply problems -- no keyboard light, Airport card wouldn't work on battery power, Energysaver would give haywire readings and Powerbook would run out of battery suddenly, two power adapters were killed in two weeks. I reset the PMU before visiting Applecare to see if that fixed the problems. I wasn't convinced it did.
I've got 350 cycles on the battery. I've haven't calibrated the battery monthly on a schedule, but I've had no shortage of running it down to sleep and recharging.
Fully charged, the battery has never had more than a 2 hour life. That's with no peripherals attached and with the display set to automatically adjust to ambient light, energersaver set to normal, processor set to automatic.
Is that all?!? 2 hours? That's the price of a big screen?
One serious suggestion: read the Apple support doc, http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75448 on the proper power cord for your portable. I harbor concerns that the wrong adapters are being sold to Powerbook users and that those adapters are a very bad thing for electronics. I have run through four adapters in the short 3 year life of this single Powerbook. They are fragile and unreliable.
Powerbook G4 17" 1.33 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Fully charged, the battery has never had more than a
2 hour life. That's with no peripherals attached and
with the display set to automatically adjust to
ambient light, energersaver set to normal, processor
set to automatic.
There's more to it than that. CPU demands, drive demands, and wireless transmitters also place heavy burdens on the battery. I get a bit over 2 hours on a new battery, but when I go on a long plane trip, I can see the difference. On a long plane trip, the cabin is often darkened, so even the lowest backlight setting is plenty and so the screen uses much less battery. In addition, the airlines make you turn off the wireless, so having the AirPort and Bluetooth radios off also saves energy. Under those conditions, and if I set the CPU to Reduced and don't make it work too hard, yes I think I did see it exceed 4 hours once. But in day-to-day use, with the backlight turned up, wireless networking turned on, and the CPU grinding away at graphics and video and music and web page rendering, everybody gets about 2 to 2.5 hours.
It's just like gas mileage on your car. I would love it if I could always have the fantastic mileage I get by extended drives on the highway, but life isn't like that and in reality I don't come close to that figure because I have to drive around town stop-and-go.
AppleCare: Over 3 years, the value of covered repairs on this laptop exceeded the cost of AppleCare about 3 times over (US dollars), so it turned out to be a good deal for me, as it has always been.
When to replace your battery: Replace it when you can't stand it anymore, and that point is going to be different for different people. I think I waited until my battery was down to about 45 minutes. Below that it was hard to get any meaningful work done. Someone who regularly needs more than an hour of battery time would have gone for a new battery sooner.

I am aware that apple does not replace the battery for my ipod touch 4th generation, but I wanted to know if i purchase a replacement battery, can they recommend someone to replace the battery for me?

I have a ipod touch 4th generation, 32gb, purchased at least 3 years ago. It will not hold a charge, so I would like to purchase a replacement battery. Can the apple store recommend someone to install the battery for me once I purchase it from them?

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When do i know it is the right time to replace the battery on my ipod?

i do not know if my ipod ever had the ability to deliver 16 hours of playback as the system spec claimed, but right now after more than a year's use and almost always leaving on the charger when i am home, i can get about 10 hours continous playback at best.
i am pretty sure that my battery is in the decline phase of its life cycle. when i am transferring pics with my camera connector, it would go way down to the red, then kick back to green once my camera connector is off. in addition, if i leave it off the charger, it would eat up its battery capacity up sooner than i would have guessed.
my question is really two phase:
1)when do you people usually replace your battery.
2)with the ipod photo feeling like brick, should i even bother? perhaps a new ipod video would be the way to go?
any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

The reason your iPod's battery is only lasting 10 hours could very well be that your iPod's battery is going. They say that an iPod's battery can undergo 500 charge cycles or charging the battery fully 500 times. I don't know how old your iPod is, but I have a 4G iPod, and I get about 5-6 hours out of a proposed 12. you can try the iPod battery test here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61475
to see if you need a new battery

Replace ipod battery

I have an ipod touch 3g purchased 4 years back.. Lately the battery hasn't been holding charge and requires frequent charging..As per the information on the Apple website I went to the Apple Authorised Service centre 'TSS SERVICE SOLUTIONS' at Andheri(E). They charged me Rs 750 for conducting a Diagnostic Test to ascertain the cause of the battery drainage.
Next day when they called me in, the representative bluntly told me that it was a Hardware fault and the battery is ok(which I know is not true) and said it would cost me 15000 rupees to get my Ipod replaced with a Ipod Touch 4g(as the 3rd Gen is no longer in stock). when I asked for the results- since I had paid for it- I was told that the test results were confidential to Apple and cant be shared.
After long conversations with Apple care over the Telephone, they were of no help either and the particular senior CSE kept on repeating the same information that they were providing me a Ipod Touch 4g(which I dont care for, I would be happy with a replaced or refurbished 3g) and hence they were charging me 15k.
I havent been able to get any solution to this issue.. If anybody has any solutions please advice.
Thanks
Kenny

Based on the age of your iPod I suspect a bad battery
Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one with a new battery for this price. They do not fix yours. Make sure y oselect your country
Apple - iPod Repair price
A third-party place like the following will replace your battery for less. Google for ones near you.
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Replace the battery yourself if you are up to it. A replacment battery casts abount $15 USA.
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Satellite L300 - Can I replace the battery?

Hello,
I need your help. I have a Toshiba Satellite L300 and I have a problem with the battery, it discharges in a short period. The battery model no. is pa3534u-1brs. I wonder if I can replace this battery with other one that lasts more than 2 hours.
Do you know any thing about that?
Can you help?
Thanx in advance.

Hi
Of course you can replace the battery Why not?
You can replace the battery with the same one or another one that is compatible with your notebook.
I would recommend contacting your local authorized service provider. The technicians recommend a battery to you.
Alternative you search on the Toshiba page for compatible batteries. Just few clicks you have to make! ;)

Satellite C870-12R: message - It is recommended to replace the battery

I have a brand new satellite now.
After two weeks I get a message that there's a battery problem and that the laptop could shut down unexpectedly. It is recommended to replace the battery.
Is there a way to get support without taking the phone or going to a store ?
Can I get a new battery by mail and send the bad battery back without returning the whole laptop ?
Thanks for your answer.

> Can I get a new battery by mail and send the bad battery back without returning the whole laptop ?
In your case I would recommend contacting the Toshiba authorized service partner in your country.
Possibly you dont need to send the notebook to ASP but you will get a new battery under warranty conditions.
Greetings
Tonny

Is it safe/smart to replace your iPhone 5c battery without a professional?

A Couple months ago, I purchased a blue iPhone 5c. Everything was okay except for the battery life. Certain apps I use kill my battery. At any given moment, my battery percentage will go from 100% to 1%. Should I change the battery or buy a new iPhone?

Make an appointment at the genius bar and get the battery replaced by Apple (they will test it and tell you if the problem is the battery or something else).
Apple does not sell iPhone parts. It is not possible for you to buy a genuine, new iPhone battery to install yourself. You can buy stolen parts, salvaged parts, or counterfeit parts. That's it. If you attempt to replace the battery yourself, Apple will not touch your phone under any circumstances, either in or out of warranty, ever again.

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