Battery Charger or Battery?

Question

As we all know, laptop batteries dont last forever. mine wont charge anymore, it always says 98%, even though its empty... how can i tell if its the charger or the battery without spending any money? I have the latest bios, and its not my installation, because i have tried reinstalling XP multiple times...

My computer is a averatec AV3250H1-01...

Answer 1

the charger has nothing to do with your battery life.  If the computer stays on and doesnt use battery when plugged in it is fine.  Buy a new one on ebay. they are cheap and work great

Answer 2

If the computer works without the battery in it, and the charger is plugged in, it's the battery (unless it is the motherboard charging circut, but that's $700 instead of $100).

You can get the battery re-built at various battery rebuilding places, or attempt to to order a new one from a company like battery biz. The manufacturer might also have one for sale as well, but it will be more expensive than a third party company.