It is unlikely that your battery will suffer a catastrophic failure just because it's old and doesn't hold a lot of charge.
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I've had laptops that could only power the laptop for five minutes or less before shutting down because the battery was so weak.
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I've had laptops that could only power the laptop for five minutes or less before shutting down because the battery was so weak. They worked for a long time with no problems, other than battery life.
It is unlikely that your battery will suffer a catastrophic failure just because it's old and doesn't hold a lot of charge.
I've had laptops that could only power the laptop for five minutes or less before shutting down because the battery was so weak.