I have a 2012 hp ProBook 4530s running Windows 10 and recently it has developed a problem where it needs to be connected to power at all times. It cannot run or boot on just battery anymore. Windows says the battery is "plugged in, not charging" and the percentage has been slowly decreasing since it started. My laptop came with software called hp Support Assistant which has a battery check function and the result was a primary battery failure. I'm convinced the battery is dead.
My issue is that my sister had a similar laptop (hp pavillion about 1 year older than mine) and when she replaced the battery it worked for a few months before it died to. After some digging on the internet I found other people with the same laptop and they said that something can go wrong with the charging circuit on the motherboard and fry batteries. I'm worried that if I replace my battery I will have the same problem she had.
Is there a way to determine if there is something wrong with the laptop without replacing the battery?
Edit: I really appreciate all the quick responses but I guess I was a little unclear about what I want. I know that batteries fail over time and I know that mine probably just reached the end of its life cycle, but I want to know that that's what happened. Is there a way to determine why a battery failed so I can be sure that the problem is not more serious than just your typical battery failure?
My issue is that my sister had a similar laptop (hp pavillion about 1 year older than mine) and when she replaced the battery it worked for a few months before it died to. After some digging on the internet I found other people with the same laptop and they said that something can go wrong with the charging circuit on the motherboard and fry batteries. I'm worried that if I replace my battery I will have the same problem she had.
Is there a way to determine if there is something wrong with the laptop without replacing the battery?
Edit: I really appreciate all the quick responses but I guess I was a little unclear about what I want. I know that batteries fail over time and I know that mine probably just reached the end of its life cycle, but I want to know that that's what happened. Is there a way to determine why a battery failed so I can be sure that the problem is not more serious than just your typical battery failure?