I'm in need of a new battery for my laptop. It needs to be plugged in all the time and when I'm travelling out and about or spend the day at Uni with my daughter then I am stuck. There is so much free wifi around here these days, especially in public spaces like parks. hmmm, Maybe I just need a better phone. *idea* :)

Lara, you can search online to price compare for your brand/model of battery.
I don't know how much they are averaging these days..
But you might find a better price than the brand name /maker is selling at.

I now use my laptop like a desktop. Took out the battery. Serves me just fine. I don't move it anywhere. It is just on a laptop table and I get to watch my videos, do email and whatever else I want to do.

I use my Kindle Fire to be portable.

Works for me. lol


Melody

Thanks Jo. I really should do that. I shall check around.

Melody, I forgot you now had your Kindle Fire.

hmmm, maybe I should get something like that too.

Phone, Kindle, Camera. All of these things I have wished for today.

Maybe I need a Money Tree! ;)

If you do decide to get a tablet, get a 10 inch one.

That's my next one if my Kindle Fire ever goes. lol

Melody

If that battery is 2 years old, it was due to soon be replaced anyway. Whether the laptop was on the AC adaptor or not, makes no difference. The battery will gradually "die", your operating system may suddenly report it to you as if it "just" died, but truthfully the battery starts dying the moment it is used for the first time.
My $200 Black Friday special Toshiba is now 6 years old and the battery last for about 3 minutes, that's enough time to safely shut it down in an emergency and I agree with the other poster that says replacment batteries are a racket/rippoff-way overpriced ! Adaptors being warm is perfectly normal and did you know that an ac adaptor plugged into nothing but the wall recepticle still uses electricity ? Unplug those unused ac adaptors and save your money ! Look about-you could have as many as 10-12 of them plugged in !

I have a question. Why would anyone plug in an unused ac adaptor? I have never done that. I only plug it something into a surge supressor or into an outlet only if I'm using the appliance. I have never had an unused ac adaptor plugged into the wall (without the other end plugged into something). That is what you are talking about right?

Mel

Heya Mel ! As far as the ac adaptors, I was only answering your question about it being warm, yeah that's normal. Even when not under a load.
The unused ac adaptor statements I made are not aimed at anyone in particular, but many many people leave the ac adaptors plugged in when not in use. Don't assume just because you correctly plug them in when you actually need them, that everyone follows that example.
How many people plug in the cell phone ac charger and simply unplug them from the phone and go ? Alot.
So anyway, you did get a Kindle Fire ? The new one ?

Hi. Yeah, I have a (first model they made) Kindle Fire. Came without a camera. Don't need one. I will admit that I wish it was a 10 inch tablet and if this thing ever dies and I have the money, I'd get a 10 inch tablet.

By the way, People leave cell phone chargers plugged in and just unplug the phone? I never knew that. I've never done that in my life. lol

And it never dawned on me that people would leave adaptors plugged into an outlet when there is nothing plugged into the other end.

I did read a long time ago that even if you are not using the TV, it draws electricity from the outlet. I know people who unplug everything when they go to bed (except their fridge). I could not do that on a bet. The next morning then they have to plug everything back in??? Or when they come home from work??

That would drive me nuts.

lol

Melody

Oh, I have something to share with all of you in case anyone is hearing impaired. We use TV ears in this house. In all my life, I have NEVER heard sound quality like that. I never put the volume up on my TV. My husband is severely hearing impaired so he needs the TV Ears and listens at his own level. When I got my own headset and I heard the sound, WELL!!!! let me tell you. Hands down, best thing I ever invested in. It separates the audio from the music background and you hear EVERYTHING. I keep it at the lowest level. I'm not a big tv watcher. We watch a few shows together but he really loves his TV Ears.

The other day the switch/volume on my TV ears headset was giving me a problem. I called them up and the guy walked me through setting it right. I took the headset apart (I actually did this) using a screw driver. I then took the same screw driver and just tightened a little knob right where the volume/onswitch thing was.

I was never so proud of myself. I put it back together (the guy was on still on the phone laughing as I was talking to myself as I was doing this). When I turned it on and it WORKED, I got all excited. He said "See, you learned something new today"

I learn something new EVERY DAY. Believe me.

So if any of you are looking to invest in a good set of headphones and you have others in the house who don't need an headphones, these are perfect. You can have others watch regular tv with the sound on, and you can use the tv ears. Me?? I prefer the TV Ears. LOVE the sound quality and I don't disturb anyone downstairs. My house is nice and quiet.

Can't beat that

Melody