Is there anyway to bring a laptop battery back to life after it no longer takes a charge while plugged in.?
921996
I doubt it, if it's a year or two old, the battery is probably dead.
207368
there is a software called "accumulator training utility". this utility calibrate the "smart chipset" of a notebook battery.\nit does not work for defective batteries, for older and apple notebooks.\n\nhave a look for this utility on ebay in the category notebook batteries.\n\nin my humble opinion this utility is crap, but could work for batteries that have been always decharged only to 50% before recharging again.
1123816
Turn your laptop off and turn it over.  Somewhere on the bottom, there should be a compartment that contains a battery that is used to keep time when the computer is off.  Open the compartment, and take the battery out for at least 2 minutes, and then replace it.   Your computer should unlock.
981350
try new batteries in your mouse.
165330
Well looks like the new battery is a higher mah than the original that should give you more time. I would try using any battery utilities that your computer came with some may even be in the bios, try draining the battery till dead then recharge all night. if this does not work you have a bum battery.
257773
That is a pretty old laptop.  I suspect the battery may be so old it may never charge and you will have to get a new one.  One option though is to put the battery in the freezer for a few hours and then give it a couple of days to charge up.  Some times this can revive an old battery for awhile longer.
950094
Try powering up without the battery fitted if that is possible.\nI had a similar problem with a Toshiba. The battery was so dead that it effected the power to the on switch.
580265
Depends how long have you had it ?\n\nAnd your operation habits \ndo u normally charge it while its half empty ?\nare you always using it on ac power or battery power , i work in a company where we have 30 laptops the same brands and the time varies.\n\nalways charge it when its empty only and if u have a power source try removing the battery .\n\nthese things increase the life time of the battery....
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.
878972
You can actually conduct a simple test on your battery. Leave the laptop on for about half and hour and after charging fully. See if the battery drains fast. If yes then you have to change your battery. Is yours a new note-book or seasoned one. If new then you can actually contact your vendor and inform him and see what he can do for you.
122926
All you have to do is go out and buy a new one because most likely the battery you got come just be a sample like mine was in my dell inspiron B120 or dell just could have gave you a weak battery like my brothers. So just go out and buy a new one.
472092
are you powering up with your battery alone, or are you plugged into an outlet?\n\nhow old is your computer? is it worth spending money to fix it by going to a computer repair shop?  are your files very valuable?
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?
612013
I had the same issue with my computer.  Unfortunately, the battery has died and you need to replace it.  When you get your new one, try these things to preserve it:  use the charger whenever possible even if the computer is charged, never leave the charger connected when unplugged (it drains power) and shut the computer off when not in use.  These should help to preserve the battery next time!
456935
You laptop should come with a care and instruction manual. When it comes to actually operating it, it won't be much different than using the computer you are on right now. Just bear in mind that you need to keep the battery charged.
570123
You can try this:\n\nhttp://www.batterystandard.com/product.asp?ItemID=13314\n\nI just checked on eBay and they don't have any listed right now, but that's always a good place to look as well.  You may want to do a search by the make and model of the laptop too - that might give you other batteries by different manufacturers.
659618
replace your charger or take it into a professional or contact toshiba