Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-26444017-20190103071325/@comment-35711173-20190103190404

Wizard,

A laptop will run with a dead main battery, as long as it's plugged into the wall. If it just were the main battery, then they are under $20 with free shipping on eBay and you can swap it out with no tools. If it is the mother board configurations battery, those are like $3. Generally they are pretty easy to swap, although HP is a bit weird with such matters. You usually can download the service manuals for these monsters. Some battery stores will swap the configuration battery for you if you leave the machine for a couple of days. They may charge double for the battery, but even still that's not bad.

Yes, HP consumer grade laptops stink. Their business grade machines aren't hot either. Alas, I have too much experience with them.

If I knew the exact symptoms and the exact model number, I might be able to give more assistance.

Dr. Bob