# Laptop Battery Replacement in Tucson *Yes, we replace laptop batteries, including glued-in packs on thin laptops and MacBooks.* **Gamers Warehouse | iPhone Repair in Tucson** **Phone:** [(520) 477-8822](tel:+15204778822) **Address:** 4500 N Oracle Rd, Ste 204, Tucson, AZ 85705 (inside Tucson Mall) **Hours:** Mon–Sat 9:00am–9:00pm · Sun 10:00am–6:00pm **Walk-ins and appointments welcome** ## Overview Yes, we replace laptop batteries, including glued-in packs on thin laptops and MacBooks. Laptop batteries are lithium cells, like a phone's, and they wear the same way: capacity drops with every charge cycle and faster with heat. The signs are a laptop that runs for a fraction of the time it used to, shuts off while still reporting 20 or 30 percent, or only works when plugged in. The job depends on the laptop. A few older models have a battery that unclips from outside. Most current laptops need the bottom cover removed, and on many the pack is held with screws and a single connector. On others the pack is glued to the chassis and has to be released carefully without puncturing a cell. We tell you what your model involves and what it costs before you commit. ## Swollen laptop battery: stop charging it and bring it in A swollen battery is the urgent case. If the trackpad has started to bulge or feel stiff to click, the bottom case no longer sits flat, or the keyboard deck is lifting, the cells are expanding. Stop using and charging the laptop and bring it in. A swelling pack can crack the trackpad and case, and a damaged lithium cell is a fire risk. Don't press on the swelling to flatten it, and don't try to pry the pack out yourself. Puncturing a swollen cell can start a fire within seconds. Keep the laptop somewhere cool and away from anything flammable until you can get it to us, and leave it switched off. ## Check your battery's health before you come in You can check before you come in. On Windows, open a Command Prompt and run powercfg /batteryreport. It produces a report comparing current full-charge capacity with the original design capacity, along with the number of charge cycles. A pack holding much less than its design capacity has worn out. On a Mac, the battery condition is shown in System Settings under Battery. Many laptop makers also include a battery check in their own support app or in the startup diagnostics, which is useful if Windows won't start. ## Battery, charger or charging port? Telling them apart A laptop that won't charge isn't always a battery problem. If the charging light doesn't come on at all, or the computer doesn't recognize that it is plugged in, the adapter, its cable or the charging port is the more likely cause. Bring the charger to our store in Tucson Mall too, since a faulty charger or charging port can look exactly like a dead battery. On USB-C laptops, try a different USB-C charger of the right wattage and check the port for lint before deciding the battery has failed. A laptop that charges only when the plug is held at an angle has a worn port or cracked solder joints, which is a separate repair. A battery that reads plugged in, not charging can also be a deliberate setting: many laptops include a charge limit to slow battery wear, so check the manufacturer's power settings first. ## Heat and charging habits that shorten battery life Heat is the main enemy of lithium cells. Leaving a laptop in a parked car, running it on a bed or a couch where the vents are blocked, or gaming on it for hours while it charges all speed up wear. A cooling system clogged with dust raises battery temperature too, so it is worth having the fans cleaned while the laptop is open. If your laptop spends most of its life on a desk, turn on the charge limit or battery care setting that many manufacturers include. Keeping the pack below a full charge most of the time noticeably slows the loss of capacity. ## What happens to your files during a laptop battery replacement A battery swap doesn't touch the drive, and nothing needs to be wiped or reinstalled. Back up anyway, as you would before any repair, because a laptop that was shutting down without warning may already have files that weren't saved properly. Windows laptops with BitLocker turned on can occasionally ask for the recovery key after hardware work, so find yours in your Microsoft account before you drop the laptop off. ## Repair or replace: is a new battery worth it? For a laptop that otherwise works well, a new battery is usually the cheapest way to get years more use from it. It is less clear-cut on an old machine that can't run a supported version of Windows or macOS, or when the battery for your exact model is hard to source. In those cases we tell you before ordering anything, so you can decide whether the money is better spent toward a replacement. ## What You Get With Every Repair - Free diagnostics — the fee comes off your repair - We beat any local competitor's price by at least $10 - 90-day warranty on the work we perform - 1-year limited warranty on genuine OEM parts and the repair - Most repairs finished the same day - Board-level micro-soldering other shops turn away ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How long does laptop battery replacement take at Gamers Warehouse? It depends on the fault. Simple laptop battery replacement jobs can often be finished the same day; board-level work such as HDMI ports or micro-soldering takes longer, and we give you a realistic timeline before we start. ### Where can I get laptop battery replacement in Tucson? Gamers Warehouse does laptop battery replacement in store, inside Tucson Mall at 4500 N Oracle Rd, Ste 204, Tucson, AZ 85705 — on the upper level, with parking right outside. Walk-ins and appointments are both welcome, Mon–Sat 9:00am–9:00pm and Sun 10:00am–6:00pm. ### What warranty comes with laptop battery replacement? Laptop battery replacement carries our 90-day warranty on the work we perform; physical damage and liquid or water damage are not covered. 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Free diagnostics — and your diagnostic fee goes toward the repair. - Gamers Warehouse provides a 90-day warranty on the services we perform. Physical damage and liquid/water damage are not covered. - For phone and device repairs using genuine components, Gamers Warehouse provides a 1-year limited warranty covering both the OEM replacement parts and the associated repair service. - We'll beat any local competitor's price by at least $10. --- Source: https://www.gamerswarehouse.com/computer-repair-tucson/laptop-battery-replacement