The battery in my laptop starts charging normally. Then after a few seconds the LED turns off and the battery stops charging.
I have a problem with a Toshiba laptop model M55-S325. When I plug the power cord while the laptop is turned on it starts to charge and the AC power LED turns on as well as the charging LED. Then after a few seconds the charging LED turns off and the battery stops charging but the AC power LED stills on. If I unplug the power cord and plug it again it happens again.
I also noticed that this happens only while I’m in Windows. If I charge my laptop turned off it charges normal. Also during the boot and loading of Windows the charging is normal. I checked the power jack and I don’t thing the problem is there. I move the power cord while connected to check for failures in both the jack and the cable and in both cases the laptop turn off and on but nothing happened, everything is the same. What do you think the problem might be? Please help.
Can the laptop run just on the battery power, when the AC adapter is unplugged?
The problem with your laptops is very similar to a battery charging problem with some Toshiba Satellite A105 laptops. Almost the same symptoms. In case of Satellite A105 the problem could be resolved by upgrading the BIOS version. I think it might work for your laptop too. Go to Toshiba tech support website and download the latest BIOS for your model. It looks like at this moment the latest version is v2.10
You mentioned that the charging problem occurs only in Windows. I think it might be somehow related to Toshiba Power Saver software. Try to reinstall the power saver.
If upgrading the BIOS version and reinstalling the power saver software will not help, you might have a hardware problem. In Satellite M55 the battery connects directly to the system board. So, it might be either the battery failure or the system board failure. The best way to test it is finding a spare battery and test the laptop with the new battery installed.
November 26th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I have an HP Pavillion DV6000, I just bought a new AC adapter because my other one, when it was moved the wrong way the power was completely cut off. My new seemed to be working completely fine, but, I’m recieving a similar problem i had with the other. When its plugged in, the LCD light around the plug everynow and then flickers off for about a second and then comes back on. This is all before it’s turned on. When I turn it on, I get up to windows with nothing different happening. Then when I log in, it shows my battery charging then not charging, and then this keeps happening until it dies. So I tried running the laptop without the battery in at all. It worked fine. I put my battery back in, and then i got the same problem. So, at the moment i have it plugged in and turned off, the LCD light still flickers on and off ever so often, but it seems to charge a bit.
Any help is apreciated greatly!
November 6th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Rajni,
In an HP 530 notebok the battery is connected directly to the motherboard.
The problem is related to the AC adapter, battery or motherboard. I don’t know what else can cause this problem. I’m really confused because you replaced all parts. :/
By the way, I have exactly the same problem with my laptop (I’m typing on it right now). I know that in my case the problem is related to the motherboard. It’s doing exactly the same when the battery is installed. That’s why I removed the battery and running just from AC power. Without battery it works 24 hours/day.
November 1st, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Hi
I have an HP 530 at office. My battery charges and then even if it is plugged in to AC it starts discharging and then shuts down. Have replaced battery, checked with different adapter as well as different power connection, replaced motherboard but to no avail. It shows battery charging and does charge to even 90% but then soon reverses the process.
Could you pls help
June 28th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Dell Inspiron E1505 – weird battery charging problem:
Whenever I plug in the adapter, the battery charging light goes on for about 30 seconds and then turns off. The battery shows a low charge–around 15% right now. If I unplug the adapter and then plug it back in, the same thing repeats again. The battery is only getting charged for those initial 30 seconds. There is no difference if the computer is on or off. Also, if the adapter stays plugged in and I restart the computer, the charging light goes on while the system is booting, but once Windows is up, it turns off again.
I don’t think the battery is bad, since it is, apparently, getting charged up–very, very slowly–in these 30-second spurts. Over the last week, it’s gone from 9% to about 15% charge.
Any ideas, folks?
April 15th, 2009 at 7:40 am
hello my laptop says no battery detected its a sony vaio. it was working fine but now it will not charge and only works when plugged into the mains..any ideas??
January 31st, 2009 at 10:49 am
I have a Sony Vaio laptop and I notice that everytime I plug in the battery, it makes a noise that sounds like a light ringing. Is there something wrong with the battery or is the problem within the laptop?
January 25th, 2009 at 6:45 am
….mlookman Says:
January 19th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
I have a IBM R51…..
I would suggest unplugging the battery and AC adapter. Then holding the power on button for 30 seconds.
Next, insert the AC and power on – if all good then once fully powered on, insert the battery – it should now start charging as normal.
Rgds …PETE
January 19th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
I have a IBM R51 laptop that is pretty old. I put it to sleep for about three days, I simply forgot it was on. When I tried to start it back up it only worked for about 1 minute then shut off. I plugged the power supply in and the light on the computer says it is charging but when I press the On button the battery light just flashes green and amber and the computer does not start. I just would like to know if this a common battery problem and all I need to do is replace the battery or is this a bigger problem and I should seek professional help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
December 13th, 2008 at 4:59 am
Can my laptop break down if..?
Ok, here’s my problem.. when I go to work or something or when I’m not home, my siblings play my laptop. Since I just got a new battery for my laptop I am currently trying to conserve it. So at the moment I am not using my battery, I did not input it into my laptop. So I am only running on my A/C adapter. However when they are done playing they do not take off the A/C adapter, so I am wondering could it be possible if they don’t take it off could my laptop break? Like fry up or something?
Thank you.
October 18th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Toshiba Satellite U305-s7448 (less than a year old): When left unplugged without battery for over 10 hours or so, the time/date changes randomly. It also resets changes made to BIOS.
Is this expected, or is the CMOS battery gone bad?
In case the CMOS battery is bad, how should I replace it? (Details please)
Thanks.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:25 am
that model is Sony VAIO PCG-4E1N or VGN-T72B/L
September 29th, 2008 at 10:16 am
I have a problem with my SONY VAIO PCG-4E1N notebook.
I have been plugging and unplugging it a power source without removing the battery. Now my battery is discharged. I don’t know why cause I didn’t use the battery. The battery lcd blinks and it shows in the power meter that the battery is charging. But there is no development.
I wonder what’s the problem. Please help me.
September 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I ahve Hp DV6000, about 1.5 years old. When I unplug the Ac adapter, I lose all power. Also, the battery new charges to 100%, I even bought a new battery..same problem. Even when it charges to 75%, if I unplug the adapter, the entire laptop shuts down. Please help Me
Thanks Dana
August 3rd, 2008 at 3:49 am
I have a Sony VAIO laptop (VGN-SZ55GN).
Like all laptops, it has an LED charging indicator that necessarily lights up while charging and supposed to stop when the battery is fully charged (100% full).
I notice though that whenever I charge my battery, the LED charging indicator lights up BUT stops doing so at the 85% charge level. (which is 15% shy away from being 100% fully charged).
It is always like this REGARDLESS whether I ENABLE or DISABLE the Battery Care Function.
Is there a way to fix this to give me the ACCURATE battery charge level?
NEVERTHELESS, charging continues until 100% (as indicated by the Battery Meter on the taskbar).
HOWEVER, after charging to full 100%, then I turned my laptop off then I turned it back on and, after the whole Startup process has been completed, it immediately drops to 96% or less (again, as indicated by the Battery Meter on the taskbar)
Is this normal? If not, can this be fixed? Anyone has an explanation?
Tnx so much!
Please e-mail your response to me at: jupiter.nacario@gmail.com
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Hi,
I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro A60 and have experienced problems with the battery. Because the original battery seemed dead I replaced it with a new one (not a Toshiba one though). Charging this new battery for the first time went perfect and I could use the laptop for hours. As advised on the package of the new battery I had it fully discharged before recharging it again (a cycle advised to repeat for three to five times). However recharging it for the second time takes hours: the battery led (orange) keeps on turning on and off (not really fast flickering: it is on for 10 seconds and off for 4 seconds). The icon in the corner shows at times that it is being charged and at other times that it is using the power adapter. The percentage however keeps on going up but it goes up very slowly. The whole process by the way is the same whether the computer is on or off.
I hope someone could help out and show that buying a new battery wasn’t a waste of money. Thanks
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:01 pm
hello,my battery some few months ago was have up to 1hr battery life but all of a sudden it reduced to 20mins and my laptop is not more than 8months what could account fo this.I learnt that temprature of the laptop could affect it from charging….and i noticed that after aa while instead of charging in the power managment it says dischanging.plz help…..thanks
July 18th, 2008 at 4:36 am
Also, when I plug it in it does not charge
July 17th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
IBM determine that my 11 month old battery was dead. Normally it would have been under warranty but since it was part of a battery recall replacement it only had 3 months…one has to wonder why!
OK I now have a new battery. I’d like to pull the other one apart with as little damage as possible because I have the feeling it will be a simple loose connection or dry joint.
Any one know a web site with instructions to dismantle this battery?
40Y8315 Lenovo N100 Series 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery.
cheers Murray
July 17th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
I have a similar problem with my Compaq Evo laptop
Here’s the specs: I turned all the battery power options down to zero.
I would like to have an answer
Jafe488
April 29th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
mp,
Read this post: Laptop switching to battery while connected to AC adapter
It’s possible that you have a problem with the power connector and it has to be resoldered.
By the way, I posted your question here.
April 27th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Debbie Wiseman,
You’ll have to disassemble the laptop, remove the motherboard and replace the power jack as it explained in this article.
April 25th, 2008 at 1:33 am
Hi,
I reported a problem with my HP Pavilion zv6000 laptop back in February when I first had the battery problem, after having replaced it with the original that came upon purchase. That one lasted me less than two months and I recently bought another one.
The problem now is that once it’s partially discharged and connected to the AC Power, it starts charging and then somewhere down the line, the laptop suspends with the ‘battery low’ pop up. When I bring it out of suspension, it shows the battery completely depleted, for whatever reason. Then, the second I power down, the battery starts charging. This isn’t normal behavior. My laptop is a little less than 2 years old, and though I’m looking into purchasing the Dell XPS 1530, I still want this laptop in working order since it’ll still be “in the family” so to speak.
If anyone can shower some light on this, I’d be really really grateful.
- mp
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
I have a HP Compaq NX6110 – I have broken the pin where you plug in the battery charger – is there a solution? Can I use a docking station to charge the battery. I heard that you have to solder the pin back onto the motherboard is this true?
April 16th, 2008 at 10:19 am
hi,
i hav hp dv6000.i hav problem wit its batteries.it takes full tim to charge but discharges very fast in less than 20 mins.my laptop is jus 1 year old.
April 7th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Symptom Not working on Battery
Hi I have a Lenovo 3000. I unplug the battery when fully charged and using at home. Yesterday I plugged the battery in and removed the power chord and the PC powered down. I left it for a while thinking the battery needed to charge but it still will not powerup under battery (completely dead) I have noticed that when I power it on with the battery in it and connected to the adapter the front battery light flashes red twice. Lenovo Service tells me that it is either the motherboard or the battery. The battery is less than 9 months old but not under warranty (according to them) as it had already been replaced under warranty. Does anyone know if the flashing Battery Light means anything?
regards Murray
March 23rd, 2008 at 11:15 am
Hey, I have a Dell Inspiron 9400 laptop, its between 1 and a 1/2 and 2 years old. The battery light on laptop flickers amber 3/4 times and then goes to green.
I know that the amber light on flickers when battery is super low and a steady green when it’s charging. But I’ve never seen it flicker between the two. This is happening despite weather or not its on charge.
Just to add, recently my ac/dc adapter has gone, when i plug it in it beeps quitley… so i’m using my uncle charger, this has a lower voltage but it’s been fine to use in the past? Im reallly confused.
please help asap.
xx
March 18th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Hey, I have a Toshiba Satellite L45-S2416 that will not turn on. It is my father’s machine– apparently it was left unplugged and turned on this afternoon on battery power and I assume the battery completely discharged. It will not turn on now w/ battery in and w/ AC adapter in or with the battery out/ AC adapter in (as was suggested on another board). The battery flashed a solid amber indicator light at first (manual says this means the battery is charging) and then switched to a solid green light (battery is charged). Machine still won’t turn on. There is no noise from computer itself but I detected a slight ‘whine’ noise coming from the AC adapter and I am not sure if this is normal. I don’t have a voltage meter so I;m not sure if it’s pulling the full voltage or not. When I looked at the AC adapter more closely, I am now suspicious that the metal clip(s) inside the round part that plugs in to the computer may be pushed too far down into the ‘hole’ because it looks like the clips should be flush. Is anyone familiar with the appearance of the ac adapter end enough to check, because if that’s the case I feel like it must be an adapter issue. Otherwise? I am open to your suggestions.
It still is under warantee– apparently my only local service provider is the UPS Store? Anyone had experience with having UPS repair their Toshiba? Thanks much for your time and help!
March 16th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Hi,
I need a solution to the problem quoted above, please. I will be getting a new laptop in the summer, but until then I lose my laptop every time the electricity goes. Is there no way out of this mess? Is there any way there’s something wrong with the power adapter? Or is it the motherboard? Help!
March 16th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Manjur,
It’s either bad battery or faulty motherboard. The only way to find out what is wrong is testing the laptop with another working battery. I published your question here: Battery charge light is always on. Maybe somebody else can give you a better advice.
March 16th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
I have a Thinkpad T41. Yellow light for battery charging does not go even after switching the laptop off and power jack is disconnected. Battery does not charge at all with pwer source connected.
Can you please help?