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    Acer Laptop Battery showing Cross (X) sign, not charging

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ss2010, Dec 9, 2009.

  1. ss2010

    ss2010 Newbie

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    Hi,
    I am using Lithium-ion Rechargebale Sony battery in Acer Travelmate 4152 Laptop. Last few days, I observed One cross (X) sign on the picture of the battery and it is not charging. Earlier it was showing 3% as power remaining , now it is showing as 0% always. Please let me know
    i) whether the battery is damaged and I have to purchase a new one ?
    ii) Is it safe if I am using the laptop removing the battery untill it is repaired?
    Since I heard somewhere that the battery is serving as stabilizer also in order to handle voltage fluctuation. So I am scared about using the laptop without battery .


    Thanks in advance
     
    ss2010, Dec 9, 2009
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  2. sanke1

    sanke1 Notebook Consultant

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    Try this

    remove the battery and press & hold power button for 30 sec. Put the battery back in and start the laptop
     
    sanke1, Dec 9, 2009
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  3. kiriakost

    kiriakost Notebook Deity

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    The battery has an internal digital controller , and it had detect that some battery cells , had got damaged.

    There no way to cure it .
    Get a fresh battery & recycle the old .
     
    kiriakost, Dec 10, 2009
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