If the S5 battery is not replaceable, when gone, how do you continue to use your computer?
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The best I can do on this is to say that you will need to send for repair. I personally do not keep anything on my computer permanently-like maybe two days. I use external drives. Again it is the price paid for light weight. The only time I do not have another computer is when I travel internationally. Otherwise I can send it in and use my other computers. The Acer website has support info on service. There is also an international site. I have sent desktop computers in for repair so this is similar. I would say that you should follow their suggestions in the manual for conditioning the battery so that it lasts longer and performs better. I will just have to pray it is ok while traveling internationally.
795562
Though they make batteries durable enough to last longer. Being unibody it still can be opened by prying out the keyboard to access inside, but it's better to get it done at authorized repair center.Hope this helps.
795563
The best I can do on this is to say that you will need to send for repair. I personally do not keep anything on my computer permanently-like maybe two days. I use external drives. Again it is the price paid for light weight. The only time I do not have another computer is when I travel internationally. Otherwise I can send it in and use my other computers. The Acer website has support info on service. There is also an international site. I have sent desktop computers in for repair so this is similar. I would say that you should follow their suggestions in the manual for conditioning the battery so that it lasts longer and performs better. I will just have to pray it is ok while traveling internationally. The best I can do on this is to say that you will need to send for repair. I personally do not keep anything on my computer permanently-like maybe two days. I use external drives. Again it is the price paid for light weight. The only time I do not have another computer is when I travel internationally. Otherwise I can send it in and use my other computers. The Acer website has support info on service. There is also an international site. I have sent desktop computers in for repair so this is similar. I would say that you should follow their suggestions in the manual for conditioning the... » Read More The best I can do on this is to say that you will need to send for repair. I personally do not keep anything on my computer permanently-like maybe two days. I use external drives. Again it is the price paid for light weight. The only time I do not have another computer is when I travel internationally. Otherwise I can send it in and use my other computers. The Acer website has support info on service. There is also an international site. I have sent desktop computers in for repair so this is similar. I would say that you should follow their suggestions in the manual for conditioning the battery so that it lasts longer and performs better. I will just have to pray it is ok while traveling internationally. « Show Less
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I don't know about replacing the battery. It doesn't appear that you can remove it, but I'm not sure. As far as the battery life, my wife says she gets about 3-4 hours of continuous use watching a movie or YouTube videos. She has never only used it for calls alone. I hope this helps you.
1121797
Yep! I've had mine for a year and a half now and the battery is still fine, haven't needed to replace it so far !
1255196
The battery is not easily replaceable -- you need to remove the back cover to access it. That isn't too difficult, because the laptop uses standard torx T5 screws. Still, its not simple. However, I've found the battery lasts nearly 6 hours unplugged for typical web browsing, which is good. Also, I've had the computer ~4 months and the battery life hasn't gotten any worse.
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SOP for most businesses is to wipe the memory clean (assuming they can get the unit working again). If there's no way you can power it on period (even with a charging cable), then putting it in their hands is your only other option.
56141
Charge it for a while and then try to use it. You can use it while it is plugged up
1605257
You can't take out the battery. It is not replaceable. Mine stopped charging after 7 months. NOT HAPPY!
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Turn off the laptop power. Then,slide and release the old battery before snap the new one in - there is only one way the battery can get in.
509787
You don't. The one I bought no longer holds a charge. But I don't know where else for you to go, so go for it and hope for the best.
50464
You can replace the battery, but there is a switch you must pivot on the bottom or the battery won't slide out. Pretty simple once you get the hang of it. As for Microsoft, yes, you can use all Microsoft applications , you just don't have to pay several hundred dollars to use them. It won't have all the fancy bells-and-whistles of the full-functioning Microsoft version...but you can still open and edit them.
2193384
No it's not replaceable but the battery won't stop holding a charge for many many years. By that time you will have moved on. Also It has an internal overload shut off so you won't fry the battery.
1055337
Take the battery out and bring it with to the store. I think they only come in packs of twos and around 15 bucks. Try not to leave the battery in while not in use because it will drain it really fast. good luck
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I was just about to suggest (and feeling a bit smug about it, I'll admit) that you simply re-boot. I had forgotten about the non-removable battery. Oops. Who feels foolish now? This is a great post. I hope somebody comes up with a useful suggestion.
487039
the battery is not replaceable. make sure you refer to you're owners manual. mine had the same problem initially. its important to let it run dead a few times. it will explain everything further in manual.
1751805
On my Dell XPS there is a switch/button that pops the battery out for you. Just make sure your computer is off so and that you've saved whatever you were working on!
739452
I too leave mine plugged in. However, when I have left it out for a little while, always charges right back up. I don't see how the battery can be replaced. I have had mine several years now and cannot complain at all about how it works.
979763
Battery is not replaceable. Throw it away when it stops working. It's a cheap item.