A laptop battery is a consumable — it wears out after roughly 500–1,000 charge cycles. Knowing the signs lets you replace it before you're chained to a charger.
5 Clear Signs Your Battery Is Dying- 1. Runtime collapsed — from hours to 30–60 minutes on a full charge.
- 2. Sudden shutdowns — the laptop dies without warning when unplugged.
- 3. "Plugged in, not charging" or stuck at a fixed percentage.
- 4. Swelling — a puffy battery pushing on the trackpad or case. Stop using it immediately — this is a safety risk.
- 5. Windows warning — "Consider replacing your battery" in the battery flyout.
- Windows: open Command Prompt and run powercfg /batteryreport — compare Design Capacity vs Full Charge Capacity.
- Mac: System Settings → Battery → Battery Health ("Service Recommended" = worn).
- If full-charge capacity is below ~60–70% of design, it's time to replace.
Use a genuine or OEM-grade battery matched to your exact model — cheap cells swell and underperform. A professional replacement restores full runtime, comes with a warranty, and safely disposes of the old (especially swollen) battery. Most replacements are done the same day with free doorstep pickup.
Need a Professional to Handle It?If you'd rather not do it yourself, Xigox offers a free diagnostic and a fixed quote before any work — genuine parts, a 90-day warranty and free doorstep pickup across Mumbai, Thane & Palghar.
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