One of the most common questions about Acer laptop repair is: Where is my Acer laptop battery? This question arises because nowadays the designs of laptops are getting more and more diverse, and they have designed their computers to be thin and light as well as compact, so it gives a false impression that finding the laptop battery is not easy. Here we will cover how to go about finding Acer laptop batteries and what to do when the battery is faulty.
Understanding the Location of Acer Laptop Batteries
Not only for Acer laptops, but for the vast majority of people, the battery is an important part of the laptop, and a good battery will determine the length of time you can use your laptop. It is important to realize that some previous laptops made removing the battery a breeze because of their simple design, but along with the design of newer computers, it has increased the difficulty that users have in removing the battery.
First of all, we need to know whether our Acer laptops have built-in or removable batteries. There are some models, such as the Acer Aspire and Acer Swift, that are fixed inside the laptop and have built-in batteries that can only be removed with some tools. But some computers such as those in the Acer Chromebook series have batteries that are more removable.
How to Find an Acer Laptop Battery
If you are unsure how to find the battery in your Acer notebook, first turn the notebook upside down. Many Acer notebook models have a small lock or special compartment where the battery is stored. In some cases, you may need to unscrew the bottom panel to open the battery. When exposed, the battery is usually rectangular, flattened, or slightly raised and connected to the motherboard.
On models with built-in batteries, however, the battery is not easily accessible. These notebooks are often sealed, and removing the notebook’s bottom plate requires a set of screwdrivers and perhaps a plastic prod. Once removed, the Acer notebook battery is usually located in the center or near the bottom of the unit.
Battery compartment in an Acer notebook
For notebooks with removable batteries, the battery slot on Acer notebooks often displays a battery symbol or a small icon indicating power. Some models have a small latch or sliding mechanism in the battery compartment that, when activated, allows the battery to be easily pulled out.
In newer notebooks, however, the battery is built inside the device. To access the battery, you must remove several screws on the bottom edge and carefully separate the bottom and top of the laptop. This way you can locate the battery in your Acer notebook. Please note that removing the case may void your warranty due to damage.
How to remove the battery in an Acer notebook
How to remove the battery in your Acer notebook depends on the design of your notebook. If the battery is external, it can be removed relatively easily by unlocking it. Here are the general steps:
Turn off your computer: You need to completely power off your computer before removing the battery.
Removing the battery requires you to turn your laptop over.
Open the back cover of the battery: if it is removable, slide your locking cover to remove the battery easily.
If you have a built-in battery, removing the battery will be a bit trickier, you’ll have to remove the screws of the battery cover and then remove the battery.
Acer laptop battery location
Now we should understand that the location of the Acer battery is not fixed; sometimes it is removable, and some models require tools to remove it.
For information about the location of the battery, you can refer to the user manual when you buy the computer, which will inform you of the detailed disassembly steps. If you can’t understand it, you can look for the official Acer customer service support and find the after-sales service to provide more information about the battery.
