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    Charging up

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by SarahTho, Mar 2, 2008.

  1. SarahTho

    SarahTho Newbie

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    we have bought a new battery and a new charger but we still have a problem. please help
    the battery loses power after about 15 mins and will not charge up from the mains if the laptop is on. it will though charge when the laptop is off via the mains
     
    SarahTho, Mar 2, 2008
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  2. Wackyfighter

    Wackyfighter Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can you please clarify what battery, charger, and laptop model you have?
    Also do you get any indication that shows if the battery is fully charged?

    Thanks
     
    Wackyfighter, Mar 2, 2008
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  3. SarahTho

    SarahTho Newbie

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    The laptop is an Acer Aspire172LMi and the battery lithium ion 14.8V/4000mAh BETELW80L8H
    thanks.
     
    SarahTho, Mar 3, 2008
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  4. SarahTho

    SarahTho Newbie

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    Oh yes the light on the front chages from orange to green and the battery indicator initially shows fully charged but then quickly losses its chanrge even though it is plugged into the mains.
    Thanks
    Sarah
     
    SarahTho, Mar 3, 2008
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  5. Nokia 3650

    Nokia 3650 Notebook Guru

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    I'd suggest that you try placing your battery in another laptop (of the same type). Your battery has a built in calibration processor that needs to be 'reset' in another unit. A BIOS update, should also fix this problem (ensure that the battery is charged first though).
     
    Nokia 3650, Mar 4, 2008
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