A battery is a piece of hardware that gives a device power so it can function without a power cord. Depending on how much power a laptop computer needs, batteries can frequently keep it running for several hours. Rechargeable batteries are used in many high-end products nowadays, including laptop computers and cell phones, allowing the user to recharge the battery when it runs out of power. An illustration of a laptop battery with a close-up of the battery rating is shown below.
Computer batteries
- · Main Batteries
- · CMOS batteries
- · Bridge batteries
Main batteries
The battery that powers laptops is known as the main battery. Make sure you receive the right battery when trying to get a new primary battery from a third party. Verify the following details from the battery’s bottom or the maker of your computer.
Choose the appropriate battery type: Nicad, NiMH, or Li-ion.
Manufacturer – Some portables may only utilize batteries from a specific manufacturer. Check to see whether a battery from a different producer was used. Additionally, confirm that the battery may be obtained from a third party and is not proprietary.
Voltage – Confirm the battery’s voltage; this value can change based on the battery.
mAH – Confirm the battery’s mAH; this value varies based on the battery.
CMOS batteries
System data, including the time and date, is stored on the CMOS battery. If you experience significant time loss, the computer doesn’t keep the right time or date, or you see the message “System battery dead,” it needs to be changed.
You must be aware of the battery that the computer uses before you can replace the CMOS battery. This information can be obtained from the motherboard or computer documentation, by opening the computer and looking for the battery, or both. If you have the battery but are unable to identify it or buy a replacement battery, we advise going to your neighborhood Radio Shack or another electronics store.
Bridge batteries
The bridge battery is a little battery that keeps a charge long enough to switch between the major batteries. We advise contacting your laptop’s maker for a replacement part if you think this battery is faulty or bad.
ADAPTER
A form of an external power source known as an AC adapter, AC/DCAdapter, or AC/DC converter is frequently housed in a case resembling an AC plug. Wall wart, power brick, wall charger, and power adapter are some more common names for this item. Chargers or rechargers are two terms that can be used to describe adapters for battery-operated devices (see also battery chargers). Electrical equipment that needs electricity but lacks internal components to obtain the necessary voltage and power from mains power is connected to AC adapters. An external power supply’s internal circuitry is remarkably similar to the architecture of an internal or built-in supply.
Equipment with no other power source and battery–powered equipment both use external power supplies, which, when plugged in, can occasionally charge the battery in addition to providing power to the device.
It is unnecessary to produce equipment for use only with a specific power source because the same device can be powered from 120 VAC or 230 VAC mains, a vehicle or aircraft battery, by using a different adapter, and portable equipment powered by either mains or battery thanks to the use of an external power supply. Increased safety is another benefit of these designs, as the user-handled appliance is powered by the lower voltage created at the wall outlet, which is safer than the hazardous 120 or 240-volt mains power.
