Can the battery be replaced by a customer? How long is the battery life when using?
1422330
1. No, you can not access the battery.2. Depends what you are doing, but with they kwybaord attached anywhere from 6-10+ hours. More like 6 if you're playing games, but if you turn the screen brightness down and just surf the internet you'll get decent time out of the battery.
1422331
I test the battery when I just get it. I put a movie on repeat play over the night . I got 9 HOURS continously play.
1422332
1. No, you can not access the battery. 2. Depends what you are doing, but with they kwybaord attached anywhere from 6-10+ hours. More like 6 if you're playing games, but if you turn the screen brightness down and just surf the internet you'll get decent time out of the battery.
1422333
No, the battery is inaccessible. A fully-charged Envy has lasted me more than 12 hours on all-day plane flights, if all I am doing is text-editing and reading PDF files (which is what I bought it for). Close the lid when you're not using it. My impression is that it lasts even longer in tablet mode, if you're simply reading. The Envy re-charges quite quickly given only a few minutes access to 120V, so be sure to keep your charger when you can get at it.
778751
No, the batteries are not replaceable. Based on my experience, they will break long before the batteries die so battery life will not be an issue.
899394
Yes, the battery is replaceable. Its the same as a fairly common cell phone batt. The owners manual gives instructions.
1507614
I've only had it for a week, so no battey problems yet. It lasts my whole 10-hour work day on a full charge. There aren't any instructions included abot replacing the battery, but it looks like someone else responded and said it IS user-replaceable.Li-ion should last for years, but good battery maintenance will help extend the life. For at least the first 10 cycles, I charge it fully, then drain it completely. Don't recharge when it drops to 80%, 60%, etc. The performance doesn't suffer at all even when it is almost dead. That should help you get the most life and best performance.
628216
No, it's not considered user replaceable. Though here is a video of someone taking it apart, and he shows how you would replace the battery if you're adventurous and careful, and if batteries are available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI1Lm_-1djY&mode=related&search=
1048097
You can't, because the rechargeable battery is built into the unit and isn't designed to be removed by the consumer. I find the battery lasts around 3-4 hours on a full charge.
1224396
The battery is rechargeable and have had it for a year and no loss in charge. I am not sure if it is replaceable at all.
23648
The battery is replaceable if you can find a company who would still source such a battery. I found one online some years ago. There are about 7 screws that would be removed to open the bottom cover. Once the bottom was carefully opened, the battery would just unplug from a small connector on the main board. You could take that battery to a store specializing in rechargeable batteries to see if they can fashion a replacement. When the battery was new, the device would usually last through a whole day's normal use.
9092
I can't say over the long-term, but I have had mine for three months, I use it everyday for hours at a time, and I have not yet had to replace the battery.
1166626
The battery is not replaceable. I haven't stressed the battery enough to reach any conclusions regarding its quality.
1001735
The battery can't be replaced by you. It needs to be sent in. As for how long they will last before replacement, i don't know. A long time probably. I've only owned one for a few months so i can't be the judge on that. But my friend has had his for a few years and he uses it a lot. His is still working fine on the original battery.
487039
the battery is not replaceable. make sure you refer to you're owners manual. mine had the same problem initially. its important to let it run dead a few times. it will explain everything further in manual.
146273
The battery life is good. I have watched netfix for 4 hours straight before it needed charging. But the battery is not replaceable.
1171710
No it's not a replaceable battery. I bought this product and the battery stopped working in less than 60 day with minimal use. It was replaced and the same thing happened with the newer product. I had not used either product more than 5 times. After contacting the seller they would not accept a return or fix the product, because I had just reached the ninety day threshold of no money back or returns. It is a piece of garbage!!!
1128726
Sorry that I cannot be more help. I like the unit, but I do not know if the battery can be changed.
1187634
This is a disposable product. The battery cannot be replaced by the consumer.
141868
Yes it can be replaced by the consumer. The one side cover opens and the battery comes right out.