{"id":3107,"date":"2025-09-11T08:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T06:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteriedeportable.com\/guides-et-conseils\/replace-acer-laptop-battery-yourself\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T08:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T06:55:49","slug":"replace-acer-laptop-battery-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/replace-acer-laptop-battery-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Replace your Acer laptop battery yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your <\/span><b>Acer laptop starts to lose battery life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or only works when plugged into the charger, it\u2019s probably time to replace the battery. This job often seems daunting, but it\u2019s actually within everyone\u2019s reach, as long as you follow the right steps and have the tools you need. Here is a <\/span><b>step-by-step guide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to carry out this replacement yourself, without outside help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Identify the right battery<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checking the references<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before buying anything, you must start by <\/span><b>identifying the exact model<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your laptop. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/battery\/laptop\/acer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The battery must be compatible with your device<\/a>. To do this, note down the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The serial number located <\/span><b>under the laptop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (on a black or white label)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>exact reference of the battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, often printed directly on it<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, the number is hidden <\/span><b>under the battery itself<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so you will have to remove it to access the information<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to buy and at what price?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you know the reference, look for a new battery. Prices usually range <\/span><b>between 25 and 60 euros<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, depending on the model, capacity and supplier. You can buy in-store or online, giving preference to trusted sellers such as BatteryLaptop (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.batterylaptop.co.uk<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 80% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1110855149?autoplay=1&amp;loop=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Remove the old battery<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare the laptop<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before doing anything, <\/span><b>shut the laptop down<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, back up your documents and unplug the charger. Turn the laptop over, with the lid closed and facing down, on a clean surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three possible fixing systems<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the Acer series, you will find:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sliding latches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on either side of the battery. Slide them, then remove the battery by hand.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Click-in latches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that require a pen to push the locking mechanism before you can take the battery out.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Internal batteries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially on Aspire models, where you will need to <\/span><b>open the casing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>undo several screws<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>unclip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using a plastic prying tool, and <\/span><b>disconnect the battery cables<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This method takes a bit more time and care.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fit the new battery<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the old battery is out, insert the new one into its compartment:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For models with latches, lock the catches back into place.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For internal models, reconnect the cables exactly as they were, then screw everything back carefully. Close the casing without forcing it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>A few best practices to extend your battery life<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recharge when there is <\/span><b>15 to 20% charge left<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: avoid a full discharge.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you mainly work on mains power, <\/span><b>remove the battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if it is removable.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not leave your laptop permanently plugged in: this wears the battery out.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store your battery at half charge (50%) if you are not going to use it for several weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replacing the battery in your <\/span><b>Acer laptop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is straightforward if you follow the steps in order and take your time. You can extend the life of your device without going to a technician. Looking after your battery means <\/span><b>ensuring smooth, mobile use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your Acer laptop starts to lose battery life, or only works when plugged into the charger, it\u2019s probably time to replace the battery. This job often seems daunting, but it\u2019s actually within everyone\u2019s reach, as long as you follow&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-battery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3107"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3107\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}