Charging laptop battery - goes in and out...?
820128
Yes. The best way to clean it is to get some rubbing alcohol and Q-tips. Dip the Q-tips in the rubbing alcohol and then swab the copper connectors on the battery. Do the same for the connectors on the laptop. Let it dry completely before putting the battery back in.
387449
Try Change the motherboard battery. It is completely different from the laptop battery and is inside. It keeps time when your computer is shut off. It might have become weak.
992464
It depends, If you are constantly in one place using your laptop, then there is no charge or discharge done. Keeping it always plugged in is one way, but to prolong it you should use a battery optimizer. Use a search engine to find "laptop battery optimizer" this will discharge the laptop to 0% power and then fully charge it very slow, thus allowing the battery to caliberate. Message me if you have a question.
768308
my computer doing the same thing i called a computer store and they said that my battery has gone bad and i need to replace it. go to tigerdirect.com and you can get one pretty cheap
1098778
2 things u can do....take it back or ground ur laptop to release staic charge which is shocking u buut take it back static will eventually harm ur machine...do mess with ur own machine unless ur computer savy..if it is fairly new use the warranty..take it back....one way to cure some of this is to take ur socks off if u have carpet...this will stop the stactic build up
286271
I'd check the battery and make sure it's in good. Sometimes on laptops they can pop out. Make sure you are plugged into a plug and that the battery is fully charged if you are running on battery power. After a while, the batteries won't stay charged. You might need a new one. Another thing that happens with laptops is that the cord close to where it plugs into the computer gets bent repeatedly and the connection can break. If that happens, your computer doesn't get electricity to recharge and you may need a new cord. If none of these things...you probably have to have Sony take a look at it.
641122
If your notebook has been used on the mains most of the time like citaloraming says fully discharge the battery then charge it overnight Do this for 5 nights on the trot This will now give you the max you can get out of that battery\nHow long a battery will last has no answer as it depends on how hard you are working the machine and what processor is fitted the Standard P4 processors run so hot that 45 to 60 Min's is the best you can hope for Don't forget that a lot of the budget laptops have only 6 cell batteries fitted and again 45 to 60 Min's is around the average Once again do a google search on the model of your laptop and look for the spec on a new model If the battery is more than 2 years old and you are getting 45 mins count your blessing
974533
Laptop batteries have finite life spans. Whether you use the power cord and remove the battery it will lengthen the life of the battery.\n\nLi-Ion laptop battery lifespan is approximately 1000 charge cycles, or 2-4 years under normal operating conditions.\n\nKeeping the battery in a cool place can prolong its life but not in a period of extended storage. The Li-ion battery should be stored at 40 percent rather than full-charge state.\n\nThe battery ages even if not used. For best results, keep the battery cool. In addition, store the battery at a 40 percent charge level. Never fully charge or discharge the battery before storage. The 40 percent charge assures a stable condition even if self-discharge robs some of the battery's energy. Most battery manufacturers store Li-ion batteries at 15°C (59°F) and at 40 percent charge.\n\nKeeping a laptop battery on constant charge is and never using it is not good for the laptop battery. Run the battery down and recharging it at least once every month.
923871
It could be a ton of things.  Try these first:\n\nPop the battery out and plug in directly to the wall.  If it powers on, you have battery problems.  If not, jiggle the power cord in the back of the computer and keep pressing the power button.  If no luck, try doing the same while jiggling the cord to the wall or to the power brick.  You either have a bad motherboard or a bad power adapter.  Try another adapter if you can.  Is it on warranty? \n\nI just sent my laptop out yesterday with exactly the same problem...and it's either a fried motherboard or bad power adapter.
934414
try going to control panel and then performance and maintenance and then power options. there's settings here that prolong the life of the battery so try changing your power scheme if it's set for max battery maybe?
88139
I'd try plugging it into the computer and see if that does anything, other than that, I guess you just have to let the battery die...
1127347
OMG! I had a freaking Powerbook that did the same thing. There could be one of two problems. I had mine for a year and it turned out to be the battery was completely dead. After replacing that... about a week later I found out that I had a faulty power adapter. I would check with the company about a warrenty... because according to them... they go out all the time. and a little bit of adivce...look on ebay before buying from apple, it could save you $$$.
836181
Everytime charge untill fully charged......And do not charge again untill prompt for "Low Charge".
1032109
Plugged in or not plugged in?\n\nIf it's not plugged in, there should be a battery meter that'll let you know how much battery power you have left. Some computers (like Macs and Linux machines) will translate that into hours and minutes for you, some (like the few Windows laptops I've had) won't.\n\nIf you're asking how long you can run it when it's plugged in, it's really up to you. If you can keep the ventillation going (laptop is a misnomer- there's little viable ventillation going on when the computer's on your lap) and the air temperature is not too hot, you can theoretically run it as long as you need to. I think we've run our laptops 10-12 hours at a stretch sometimes when something's uploading, downloading, or compiling.
121156
Why don't you just use the setting within windows to detect power.... if the laptop is running on batteries then have the computer turn off or go into hibernate.
1116808
I would call dell tech support up and let them know the battery is a dud.  To keep the battery lasting longer fully charge it then let it drain 2 or 3 times right off the bat then fully change it and drain it once a week do not leave the power cord in the computer when you don't need it.  If you do this constently it will kill the battery.
260804
check first if u r using the right converter . if it is the right one and u used to use it until a problem exist then check ur laptop it has a burnd diode or transistor