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0% Plugged in, not charging

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  • 31-07-2013 11:33am
    #1
    circadian
    Registered Users Posts: 6,914 ✭✭✭


    Laptop Wizards!

    I hope someone can come up with a resolution to this one.

    My laptop is showing this message and I've tried;
    Uninstalling/Reinstalling Microsoft APCI drivers,
    Updating laptop BIOS and drivers,
    Pulling everything out, turning it off and holding the power button for 30 seconds,
    Pulling the battery out and then replacing it while the laptop is on.

    When the laptop is turned off there is no sign of charging. I got over 2 hours out of the battery pack 2 days ago so I don't understand how it could just suddenly be dead.

    The power adapter is new (April) although a generic one but has worked fine until this point. Battery manufacture date is stamped April 2011.

    Laptop specs as below;

    MSI FX420
    No warranty
    Windows 7 64 bit
    2.1GhZ i5
    6gig ram

    Speccy shows normal CPU usage and temperature and battery status gives the following info;

    Status - online
    Charge - 0%, 0mWh
    Conditions - 0mW, 0:00, 12.365V, 0C
    Capacity - 48840mWh (of 48840)
    Info - LION, 0 cycles, 0% wear

    I'm thinking the freezer trick but at the same time I'm skeptical of it.

    Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.


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    #2
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Try this, boot up the laptop while plugged in and go into the bios and reset to factory settings and reboot. If that does not work, your battery is dead and needs to be replaced.


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    #3
    looking_around
    Registered Users Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭looking_around


    freezer trick does no harm (so long as you place the battery in a waterproof/sealed bag.) Leave it for 2 hours or so.

    However, what it normally does is increase the battery usage time a little. meh.

    And yes, batteries can die just that quickly.
    Rechargeable batteries only have so many times they can be charged. That's why, sometimes, if your laptop works without a battery it's suggested, that you take the battery out of the laptop and only use it when needed.

    cheap batteries and chargers can be got from www.laptopcharges.ie. I've ordered from them a couple of times, no trouble as of yet .


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    #4
    eireannBEAR
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭eireannBEAR


    looking_around wrote: »

    cheap batteries and chargers can be got from www.laptopcharges.ie. I've ordered from them a couple of times, no trouble as of yet .

    amazing service,i ordered from them a couple of times,i have never got a next day delivery as they advertise,but i get my package within 5 days at great value.

    i wouldnt order parts off anyone else now.


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