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    Computer Runs In Bios With Battery but

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by JadMock, Nov 19, 2009.

  1. JadMock

    JadMock Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi my Acer 8204 laptop runs in the bios with just the battery, but the moment it tries to load up Windows it shuts itself off

    I tested it running on bios and it lasted the full 2hrs of battery

    But

    When running through Windows startup it has the splash screen and then

    It switches itself off automatically, with Power in it runs perfectly fine...
     
    JadMock, Nov 19, 2009
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    techiediva Notebook Consultant

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    probably a bad battery. disable the battery (ACPI Compliant yadda yadda) in device manager. if it works, then the battery is bad.
     
    techiediva, Nov 19, 2009
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    JadMock Notebook Enthusiast

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    tried what u said but still it switched itself off, the moment the ac was disconnected
     
    JadMock, Nov 21, 2009
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Can you try doing the same in safe mode? Hit F8 to enter it if I remember correctly.

    If it does still happen, you probably need to reinstall the operating system. If that does not work, then you'll need to send the notebook in for repair.
     
    Greg, Nov 21, 2009
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    JadMock Notebook Enthusiast

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    Loads up Safe Mode but when it goes black it switches itself off, ive already reinstalled Windows, but to no prevail, yet for some odd reason it runs fine on bios for ages. Also Ive also flashed the bios
     
    JadMock, Nov 21, 2009
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