nickachu wrote:
kalmar wrote:
After it developed this problem, did it still run off the battery until it went flat or did it die immediately?
Battery wouldnt hold charge, but it still worked off mains power...
I didnt really care as long as it turned on.
I'm guessing, as you used your laptop as a desktop, that you always had the laptop connected to the mains power when in use?
For future reference (if you ever get a new laptop) laptop batteries 'learn' how to charge efficiently. If you don't run the laptop from the battery between charges the battery will hold less and less charge and eventually die.
Incidentally, I take it you don't have home contents insurance with accidental damage cover?