The battery is not charging despite the computer being plugged in to mains power. I have downloaded the latest BIOS.

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Battery fully charged, icon says fully charged but no power if I remove mains charger plug from socket. Advised to hold 'on' switch for 30 secs & then try- makes no difference. Can you advise?

Sounds like you "MIGHT" have a bad battery. But before you go shopping try to reset you battery..\015\012\015\012\015\012I have had the same problem and emailed Acer. You need to upgrade your BIOS settings and it will ... Acer Aspire One PC Notebook

My laptop is a Sony Vaio PCG-6Q2M with Power and Battery Problems

The best advice would be to update the BIOS and then go to the BIOS utility and restore the settings back to default. This might resolve the issue if it is software related. If not then visit the manufacturer's website and download the latest chipset ... PC Laptops

Compaq evo n610c battery not charging

Hello All;I used to have these same problems. I replace my BIOS battery, which I know was dead, because all settings get reset when I unplug the power and remove main battery. You might not have to replace it if its still good. Back to the main ... HP Compaq Evo n610c Notebook

Toshiba satellite A210 11-P crashes when i disconnect the power lead

From Toshiba, try step-charging the battery or Battery conditioning procedures:\015\012\015\012Batteries don't last forever. All types of batteries gradually lose their ability to hold an electrical charge as they age. Eventually, the com ... PC Laptops

The battery is not charging despite the computer being plugged in to mains power. I have downloaded the latest BIOS.

It could be the fault of the battery charger. It may be dead despite the light on it saying that it is charging. Check with a multimeter if it has an output. ... Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 Notebook

Toshiba m105 s3021 battery problem

Change the battery, and make sure your dc connector is no damange.. or changre the battery.. if now charging fix the chips for charging you can change it.. \015\012 ... PC Laptops

DV8309 power up problem: blue lights on for few seconds then off

The inverter inside the lcd panel is most likely your problem. Try removing the whole lcd screen from the laptop if you are capable and run it with the external screen to confirm. leave the lcd switch off (this lcd switch above the power button turns ... HP PC Laptops

Toshiba 5205-s503 won't start up

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Bios password how can remove my bios password

I found this info ever several blogs regarding this problem. It is a really easy fix, with just a little bit of work and patience. I have a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4014. This should also work on a A100 ... Toshiba Satellite A105 Notebook

I'm trying to fix an HP Pavilion 525w computer. It won't stay powered on long enough to even look into the BIOS. I found an enormous amount of dust on the cooling fins of the processor and have cleaned that off, but it still won't stay powered on.

If there is/was an enormous amount of dust in the processor's heatsink, and fan, there is also an enormous amount in the power supply.The power supply is bad. It has a weak, or failed voltage power rail.Inside the power supply ... PC Desktops

My Compac Armada M700 does not power up.

Had the same problem with My Compaq M700 No Boot Or Post. Battery Light Flashes 8 Times, Have to Wait 24 to 48 hrs sometimes longer to get Laptop to Start. Tryed the DC Converter Board Change No Difference same Problem. Noticed When Laptop Did Start ... Compaq Armada M700 Notebook

Acer Aspire 3003LMi won't charge or run on new 4400mAH battery

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Laptop not powering - HP6710b 2.1GHz 15.4 160GB 5400 PC Notebook

Sir,TAKE OUT BATTERY, REMOVE MAINS SUPPLY, HOLD POWER BUTTON DOWN FOR 30SECS PUT POWER SUPPLY IN ONLY DO NOT PUT IN BATTERY TURN ON LAPTOP NOWPUT IN BATTERY\015\012AC power adapter\015\012How the AC adapter worksThe most commo ... HP6710b 2.1GHz 15.4 160GB 5400 PC Notebook

My msi k8n neo platinum is not starting no power in mother so please tell me what should i do and whats the problem in motherboard it has no power when press start it and no beep no power tell me

Bad Power On switch, or bad power supply. My money's on the bad power supply.There is a way to bypass the Power On switch. Should you wish to know the procedure, state so in a comment.(Believe upper right of page)A ... PC Desktops

Dell inspiron 1300 does not see the battery

Remove battery check if laptop works fine with ac adapter, if not then download the latest bios version first if fails then replace ac adapter. If laptop works fine with ac adapter. but cannot work with battery alone, download the latest bios then ch ... Dell Inspiron 1300 Notebook

Gateway GT4022 has issues powering up and restarting

1.Yes the Power On switch is okay. (PS. If you hold down the Power On button for 10 seconds on any computer, it will turn off)2.The heatsink held down by springs on the Northbridge, and Southbridge chipsets, is an excellent idea. Wo ... Gateway GT4022 PC Desktop

Toshiba M115 S3094 Battery Probelm

I would buy a new aftermarket battery from ebay..cost around, at the most $20..and try that...and a warning about updating the bios...be VERY careful doing this..make 100% sure your ac adapter, and power source is working 100%. If your in the mid ... HP Pavilion dv6000z Notebook

Acer Aspire One D250 won't turn on ! tried the bios recovery (fn+esc+pwr) nothing happens. Battery is good, charger is good. No lights not even the green one for charging up. This thing definitly seems totally dead. Any thoughts?

Try flashing the netbook with a new BIOS.....\015\012\015\012Try this fix….all you need is a flash drive, the BIOS files from Acer support Downloads and 10 minutes of your time.\015\012\015\012Acer One Black Screen of D ... Acer Aspire One PC Notebook

I turn my Acer on and nothing happens. The light

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White blank on acer 4315

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I need one last bit of info to fix this problem...

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Acer A0D150,no boot up,power light coming on and a blank screen.

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Acer Loading problem

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Armada E500 notebook Power button not responding.

Unless you took the batteries to a service center, I am dubious about your ability to confirm the main battery is holding a charge. The average lifespan of these kinds of batteries range between 3-5 years and is likely at the end of its lifespan. Thi ... Compaq Armada E500 Notebook

At power on, screen begins to cycle through different colors,

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