Whether you have loose lithium-ion batteries or electronics that employ lithium-ion batteries in their internals, you can bring them all into Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction. You don’t have to worry about trying to remove the batteries either if you just want to get rid of the whole...
Picture this: you just got your new laptop. You’re surfing the web for an hour or so and suddenly get a message to plug your laptop in before it dies. If new laptop batteries are able to hold a charge for several hours, you may be thinking why your laptop battery dies quickly. Tab...
Why Do Laptop Batteries Swell? A swollen lithium-ion battery results from components breaking down inside the battery. This breakdown can happen simply because the battery is old, or because it’s been damaged by heat or improper charging. When the components of a lithium-ion battery don’t ...
Electronics & Batteries Not sure what to do with your faulty laptop or busted batteries? Don’t worry, e-waste is totally recyclable. Batteries are an entirely different story – because they are toxic and contain chemicals, it’s important to remove them from electronic devices and place them...
Replace Old Batteries If you notice that your battery is no longer holding a solid charge, then you should consider replacing it. If you used to get 5 hours off your laptop battery and now you get 30 minutes, that's a good sign that the components of the battery are degrading. Not onl...
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Battery wear is an inevitable part of lithium-ion batteries, but this feature ensures that the wear and tear occur as slowly as possible. Cons Inconvenience:If you have an irregular schedule, or if you often need to charge your phone quickly, Optimized Battery Charging can cause some ...
Learn more about what a battery is, how it works, and the different types of batteries available on the market. From rechargeable batteries to lithium-ion cells, get all your answers here!
2-in-1 Attached (also called a "convertible laptop" or "convertible tablet"): A device with either a hinge/screen combination that flips around for use as a tablet or a keyboard that in some way folds out from the screen/body. While similar to the original convertibles, today's 2-in...
Laptops with integrated batteries might fare differently. Since the battery isn't expected to be removed unless the laptop is undergoing repair, some manufacturers use the laptop's battery or a soldered RTC battery for the CMOS. In any case, while laptops have CMOS batteries, it can be diffic...