[germainebull]

I heard from a friend that its possible to revive a battery that can no longer store power for long.

I cannot recall the specifics. I cannot also contact this friend to obtain clarification.

My question is, how do I perform this operation?

[tomford]

i dont think this is possible for every type of battery , the things inside a battery have a shelf life and when that shelf life is up you have to get a new battery. here is a link on wikihow

http://www.wikihow.com/Revive-a-Dead-Laptop-Battery

[FuZyOn]

Not that I'm aware of, if a bettery is dead and it can't be charged then you have to put it down and buy a new one. In some cases it works though, depends on the battery type.

[germainebull]

i dont think this is possible for every type of battery , the things inside a battery have a shelf life and when that shelf life is up you have to get a new battery. here is a link on wikihow

http://www.wikihow.com/Revive-a-Dead-Laptop-Battery

I see.
Its just that I read an online article stating that I can jump-start a depleted laptop battery by placing it inside a freezer briefly.
Wanted to obtain more info. from FC users.

[haripriyavkl]

Even I don't think there is a way to use your dead laptop battery. Its the first time I am hearing this may be I would check it.

[chikitta]

Even if the battery can be jump started don't you think this could be dangerous? I think when a battery is dead just get rid of it and avoid accidents

[jonjenkins]

Don't freeze your battery if it is a lithium type. Other chemical types, such as Nickel-Metal Hydride, and Nickel-Cadmium are not so dangerous. There is a slight possibility that you can get a few minutes extra use out of a NMh or NiCd battery by using the freezer method, but I haven't found any definite proof of this yet!

[ReadmeByAmy]

If my laptop battery is not in good condition already I am not using it anymore or even thinking to revive the battery. I am afraid that it will do harm to my laptop that is why I will just buy a new one so that there will be no problem.

[cessy_08]

Hmm, the only way for me to "revive" a dead battery is to buy a new one I think I tried a few tricks with my mobile phone but the results were temporary and only lasted for a couple of days.

[germainebull]

Even if the battery can be jump started don't you think this could be dangerous? I think when a battery is dead just get rid of it and avoid accidents

You have a point here.
In any case, the cost of a laptop battery is usually a small fraction of the cost of a laptop.

[darkthorn]

If you have a Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer battery, freezing it is actually dangerous. If you have a NiMH or NiCD laptop battery you can try to place it in a tightly-sealed plastic bag and freezing it for 12 hours.

In the first case you should forget the battery and buy a new one, same applies for the second one but with a little difference, the second type of batteries will work after being freeze but not for long.

[nakitakona]

To revive a poorly performing laptop battery is a waste of money. The best way to remedy it is to replace it with a new one.

[oldbuddy]

I have been using my Dell laptop for over a year with a dead battery, I just plug it in.

[Mark2016]

I would buy a lap top that has easy access to replaceable items such as components. I hate the idea of buying a lap top and the battery after a few years decides to die on me. Plugging it in is fine, but what if there aren't any available outlets? These are a few things that come to mind that no one tends to think about until the unthinkable happens.

[spiderdust]

Even if the battery can be jump started don't you think this could be dangerous? I think when a battery is dead just get rid of it and avoid accidents

You have a point here.
In any case, the cost of a laptop battery is usually a small fraction of the cost of a laptop.

This is what I was going to point out. Better to pay a little bit and purchase a new laptop battery than to have your laptop catch fire.

[skysnap]

Most of the batteries in the laptop are lithium based. And freezing them is not a good idea. Also lot of good ideas just don't work because of the new chemical changes that happened once the battery starts to dry. So the better option is to remove it and replace it with new one.

[germainebull]

If you have a Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer battery, freezing it is actually dangerous. If you have a NiMH or NiCD laptop battery you can try to place it in a tightly-sealed plastic bag and freezing it for 12 hours.

In the first case you should forget the battery and buy a new one, same applies for the second one but with a little difference, the second type of batteries will work after being freeze but not for long.

Thanks for posting this informative info.
You never know; perhaps a FC user will find it useful.

[earthsalt]

We are all thus agreed that it is not worth it to try to revive a dead laptop battery. Just buy another one.