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    M17x R2 Battery problems.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by CoreyFluke, May 16, 2010.

  1. CoreyFluke

    CoreyFluke Notebook Enthusiast

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    Every time I go wireless with my M17x (Disconnecting the power brick from the computer) and then I go to plug it back in it says, (Plugged in, not charging).

    This has been happening ever since I got my laptop and I want a permanent fix for it. One fix I know is to disconnect the power supply and take out the battery and hold down the power button for 5 seconds, now this fixes the problem BUT DOES NOT FIX IT PERMANENTLY!

    I want a permanent solution to this problem. If anyone knows a fix please share it.
     
    CoreyFluke, May 16, 2010
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    Feliponnn Notebook Enthusiast

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    if you are running the system in stealth mode that could be, make sure stealth mode is off and restart the laptop and try again.
     
    Feliponnn, May 16, 2010
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    _XIII_ Notebook Consultant

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    you can try fn+f2 maybe you have the battery disabled while plugged
     
    _XIII_, May 16, 2010
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  4. CoreyFluke

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    I made sure I don't have the system in stealth mode.

    Didn't work.

    I tried fn+f2

    Didn't work.
     
    CoreyFluke, May 17, 2010
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  5. CoreyFluke

    CoreyFluke Notebook Enthusiast

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    Seriously? No one knows how to fix this..?
     
    CoreyFluke, May 18, 2010
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    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Never mind, if the power drain doesn't help, there's not much to do. Call Dell.
     
    Aikimox, May 18, 2010
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    same problem i've been having...i have to unplug my laptop 3 or 4 times before it finally starts charging....do you get a balloon notification saying to insert a compatible AC adapter?
     
    Krayzie993, May 19, 2010
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  8. CoreyFluke

    CoreyFluke Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nope, I get no notification.
     
    CoreyFluke, May 19, 2010
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  9. inap

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    maybe try to disconnect the bios battery and do the power drain for 10 sec, then reconnect the bios battery.
     
    inap, May 19, 2010
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  10. ils

    ils Notebook Consultant

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    I get the notification of insert a compatible AC adapter and not charging (randomly) but if left like that, it'll charge the battery after a few seconds (did not time it but it was under a minute).
    My guess is that the OSD does not know what it's doing.
     
    ils, May 19, 2010
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  11. graye

    graye Newbie

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    So, have you upgraded the BIOS to the latest R05?

    It's only been a few days, but I haven't had any "AC Adapter" messages since I upgraded to R05
     
    graye, May 20, 2010
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    graye Newbie

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    OK... make that "A05"
     
    graye, May 20, 2010
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  13. ils

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    If you are referring to me, than the answer is yes but just recently. I will have to pay more attention if the AC adapter warning is still there.
     
    ils, May 21, 2010
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