I PLUG THE AC IN AND LAPTOP HAS POWER...I UNPLUG IT AND THE BATTERY WONT GIVE IT JUICE, IT JUST WONT TURN ON. I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TO DO...LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER IF SOMEONE HAS ALREADY HAD THIS PROBLEM OR IF THEY KNOW ANYTHING TO HELP ME OUT! GREATLY APPREICATED!!! THANKS!
PRETTY MUCH...THE LAPTOP BATTERY WILL CHARGE ON AC BUT DEAD WHEN I TRY TO USE W/O AC AND JUST BATTERY WHY??
2006-10-19 07:23:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
replace the battery
2006-10-19 07:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by USMCstingray 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had that problem before two. I had my laptop for a long time and all of the sudden the battery wasnt able top power my laptop. unless it was plugged in. Turns out my battery wasnt gud anymore. Batteries after a while of use will stop taking charge. Ur going to need a new battery. I hope i helped.
2006-10-19 07:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by trojanman2433 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a dead battery, it may appear to be charging but it's not holding the charge. How long have you had it? If it's reasonably new, within a year, you might get a replacement battery on the warranty. Contact Dell.
2006-10-19 07:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this happen to my Dell two seperate times, both times it was a different cause.
The first time, it was my power adapter (the big thing betwen the wall and the comp) - it was faulty and wouldn't actually charge the battery.
The second time it was the motherboard that needed replacement - the motherboard somehow controls the charging and was not charging the battery.
The other thing it may be, is that the battery failed, but that usually happens gradually and not all at once.
Hope that was of some help, good luck!
2006-10-19 07:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by stan_naspinski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible if this has a power pin that its loose so its stopping it from charging. If this is just a power board job it might be easy enough to buy it and replace it yourself as these usually are not a solder on job. Nevertheless if its built into the mobo then you are on borrowed time. If you attempt any sort internal soldering you run the risk of frying something on the mobo. So here are your options: if you are willing to risk getting that mobo out and attempt to solder that power pin into place then try it. Do not, I repeat do no try to take this power module out and put in a new one because you may damage the board! You problem is that the connection to get juice to the unit is breaking down pure and simple. Good luck.
2016-05-22 02:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your battery is dead. Time to buy a new one.
Any rechargeable battery will stop working eventually. They don't last forever.
2006-10-19 07:26:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋