Comments on: Laptop switching to battery while connected to AC adapter http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/ Your laptop computer doesn't work? Need help or support for your notebook? Ask the Laptop Freak! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:43:08 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dee http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/comment-page-2/#comment-159450 Dee Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:12:07 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/#comment-159450 I have a sony vaio pcg-v5050dx with the ac charger problem mentioned above. It reads as fluctuating in the mid 15s, not 16v as it should the jack seems loose as well. I was quoted $150 to repair the jack. This seems excessive, but I was told it takes approx 2 hours. Is this something a complete non0techie can handle? they guy told me my model does not have the jack soldered to the board, instead sits in a plastic well. Any input is appreciated. thanks! I have a sony vaio pcg-v5050dx with the ac charger problem mentioned above. It reads as fluctuating in the mid 15s, not 16v as it should the jack seems loose as well. I was quoted $150 to repair the jack. This seems excessive, but I was told it takes approx 2 hours. Is this something a complete non0techie can handle? they guy told me my model does not have the jack soldered to the board, instead sits in a plastic well. Any input is appreciated. thanks!

]]> By: sameer http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/comment-page-2/#comment-153404 sameer Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:51:45 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/#comment-153404 i have an acer 5720 laptop. i have just purchased a new battery. i keep on getting a message which says battery not comptible. Is it an software issue, if yes kindly let me know the solution. regards sameer i have an acer 5720 laptop. i have just purchased a new battery. i keep on getting a message which says battery not comptible. Is it an software issue, if yes kindly let me know the solution.
regards
sameer

]]> By: danny mc http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/comment-page-2/#comment-144691 danny mc Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:08:57 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/#comment-144691 My laptop battery only charges when the laptop is upside down. I have an MX6447 with a history of charging problems. I replaced the motherboard a year ago. I removed the jack from the motherboard and soldered in a pigtail wire w/ an inline connector on the end to plug into the power supply. It worked great for a couple of months, then it quit charging. I've checked connection to motherboard and it is good. When I flip the laptop upside down it starts charging! Any idea why? Is there a way to jumper the motherboard battery connector to bypass the battery? My laptop battery only charges when the laptop is upside down. I have an MX6447 with a history of charging problems. I replaced the motherboard a year ago. I removed the jack from the motherboard and soldered in a pigtail wire w/ an inline connector on the end to plug into the power supply. It worked great for a couple of months, then it quit charging. I’ve checked connection to motherboard and it is good. When I flip the laptop upside down it starts charging! Any idea why? Is there a way to jumper the motherboard battery connector to bypass the battery?

]]> By: Kari http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-131892 Kari Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:55:31 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/#comment-131892 I am having issues with our laptop a dell inspiron 1525, my son had spilt a very little amount near the laptop and it ran a little under it. After a day it started working again fine. A few weeks later we now have an issue where to computer screen goes black and if you hit control alt it comes back on,and it also dies after a little bit. We have a power cord connected because we can tell the battery was messed up so we dont have it in at all. We plan on replacing the battery but is there another issue with it? I am having issues with our laptop a dell inspiron 1525, my son had spilt a very little amount near the laptop and it ran a little under it. After a day it started working again fine. A few weeks later we now have an issue where to computer screen goes black and if you hit control alt it comes back on,and it also dies after a little bit. We have a power cord connected because we can tell the battery was messed up so we dont have it in at all. We plan on replacing the battery but is there another issue with it?

]]> By: Somange http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-130439 Somange Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:57:53 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/#comment-130439 i have an Hp Pavillion dv7 and the charger beeps when its plugged when i plugg it to the labtop it doesnt charges but it beeps i have an Hp Pavillion dv7 and the charger beeps when its plugged when i plugg it to the labtop it doesnt charges but it beeps

]]> By: Stuart Filler http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-127245 Stuart Filler Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:03:10 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/#comment-127245 When issue is not bad connection, appears is voltage from power supply. When I use hp ps rated at 18.5v or aftermarket rated at 19v, no problem. When use old Compaq ps rated at 18.75 v and 3.15 amps--I had soldered in a second, slightly larger jack from an Armada 4100--I get the cycling from AC to batt. As stated by others, setting maximum brightness eliminates the brightness fluctuation. When it fluctuates, battery continues to run down, maybe slower. I am getting to the opinion that the fluctuation results, as suggested by others, from the ps voltage and/or amps/watts. Either the old 18.75v rated ps is giving less than 18.75 or the amp output is low--sorry, do not have the amp rating for the ones that work. Yes, there can be a bad jack or a good jack but a plug that needs to be squished a bit to snugness; and yes, there is a reset technique involving turning off, removing battery, maybe even removing bios battery, I forget, that works for reset; but as stated, am coming to opinion that new ps is best solution. Stuart When issue is not bad connection, appears is voltage from power supply. When I use hp ps rated at 18.5v or aftermarket rated at 19v, no problem. When use old Compaq ps rated at 18.75 v and 3.15 amps–I had soldered in a second, slightly larger jack from an Armada 4100–I get the cycling from AC to batt. As stated by others, setting maximum brightness eliminates the brightness fluctuation. When it fluctuates, battery continues to run down, maybe slower. I am getting to the opinion that the fluctuation results, as suggested by others, from the ps voltage and/or amps/watts. Either the old 18.75v rated ps is giving less than 18.75 or the amp output is low–sorry, do not have the amp rating for the ones that work. Yes, there can be a bad jack or a good jack but a plug that needs to be squished a bit to snugness; and yes, there is a reset technique involving turning off, removing battery, maybe even removing bios battery, I forget, that works for reset; but as stated, am coming to opinion that new ps is best solution. Stuart

]]> By: waverley54 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-97269 waverley54 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:51:31 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/#comment-97269 I have a Toshiba P30 auto switching to battery when AC power adapter is plugged in. The battery drains away and system hibernates, despite AC power light staying on. There is no flicker in the AC power light when moving the AC input jack around to indicate a loose connection. When turning-off the system after it has switched across to battery, the power-on button remains illuminated even after shut-down until the AC jack plug is removed and re-inserted. At the point of re-insertion, the battery charge indicator and AC power lights illuminate as normal. Surely a fault in the switching mechanism which assume is solid state electronics if that still exists? Thoughts would be appreciated as my laptop dies! I have a Toshiba P30 auto switching to battery when AC power adapter is plugged in. The battery drains away and system hibernates, despite AC power light staying on. There is no flicker in the AC power light when moving the AC input jack around to indicate a loose connection. When turning-off the system after it has switched across to battery, the power-on button remains illuminated even after shut-down until the AC jack plug is removed and re-inserted. At the point of re-insertion, the battery charge indicator and AC power lights illuminate as normal.

Surely a fault in the switching mechanism which assume is solid state electronics if that still exists?

Thoughts would be appreciated as my laptop dies!

]]> By: may88_98 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-90605 may88_98 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:03:40 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/#comment-90605 Hi, I just had this switching problem today. When I used the battery, all was alright. When I charged the battery, the switching came on and off. When I took out the battery and just used AC, everything was ok. Is it the problem with my adapter? I lent my laptop to a friend today, and he mentioned that he dropped the adapter (I am not clear how or how high he dropped it). My laptop model is Dell Inspiron 6400. Thanks so much. Hi, I just had this switching problem today.
When I used the battery, all was alright. When I charged the battery, the switching came on and off. When I took out the battery and just used AC, everything was ok.
Is it the problem with my adapter? I lent my laptop to a friend today, and he mentioned that he dropped the adapter (I am not clear how or how high he dropped it).
My laptop model is Dell Inspiron 6400.
Thanks so much.

]]> By: Ronald http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-88921 Ronald Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:07:43 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/#comment-88921 i like universal ac adapter if it do not go overheat and burn users whatever ,it is easy and convenient via http://www.sourcingmap.com/laptop-adapters-c-1355_1758.html i like universal ac adapter if it do not go overheat and burn users
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]]> By: Laptop Freak http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-85567 Laptop Freak Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:42:06 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/12/14/laptop-switching-to-battery-while-connected-to-ac-adapter/#comment-85567 BMJO, <blockquote>I am facing the same problem with my lenovo laptop. Then I switch off the laptop and keep it connected for charging. Once it charged fully problem disappears. But if I worked some time on battory then connected the power the problem comes back again.</blockquote> Find out witch BIOS version is installed on your laptop and then visit Lenovo website and search for the latest BIOS release. If your BIOS is outdated, try updating it to the latest version. It's not difficult if you follow the instructions. I think updating the BIOS may help. BMJO,

I am facing the same problem with my lenovo laptop. Then I switch off the laptop and keep it connected for charging. Once it charged fully problem disappears. But if I worked some time on battory then connected the power the problem comes back again.

Find out witch BIOS version is installed on your laptop and then visit Lenovo website and search for the latest BIOS release. If your BIOS is outdated, try updating it to the latest version. It’s not difficult if you follow the instructions. I think updating the BIOS may help.

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