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    Plugged In, Not Charging

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by zeedeek, Apr 13, 2010.

  1. zeedeek

    zeedeek Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi
    Since i got my M17x R2, every now and then i encounter a problem when charging my laptop after having it unplugged for a short moment.
    When i try to plug it again, sometimes i receive a message saying that my laptop is lets say: 90 % available "plugged in, not charging"

    Usually it get fixed by itself, sometimes by unplugging it and plugging it over n over, and some other times by itself while kept plugged ..
    Now its been 4 days that i am using it while plugged but still not charging..
    Anyone encountered the same problem ?
    Anyone know whats causing it ? know a fix ?

    Thank you
     
    zeedeek, Apr 13, 2010
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  2. deltawing

    deltawing Notebook Evangelist

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    Turn off computer
    take battery out
    hold power button for a while
    put battery back in
    turn it back on and plug it back in

    should be good
     
    deltawing, Apr 13, 2010
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  3. inap

    inap .........................

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    turn off
    unplug
    take out battery
    press power button for 20 sec
    put back and see if it works

    dude beat me to it ,lol
     
    inap, Apr 13, 2010
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  4. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    turn off comp
    remove battery
    hold the power button
    put the battery back in
    plug it in and power it up


    I just wanted to join in :)
     
    ejohnson, Apr 13, 2010
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  5. zeedeek

    zeedeek Notebook Enthusiast

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    heheheheheheh
    is it common ?
    i v done that before.. n i think it worked back then..
    but what s causing this problem ?
     
    zeedeek, Apr 13, 2010
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  6. inap

    inap .........................

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    its just a glitch that happens once in awhile, if it doesn't work try
    up, up, down, down, left, right, left right, a, b, select and start,
    thats the master code to fix everything,lol
     
    inap, Apr 13, 2010
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  7. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    If that doesnt work. Hit it then put your thumbs up and say "aaaayyyyy"

    [​IMG]
     
    ejohnson, Apr 13, 2010
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  8. zeedeek

    zeedeek Notebook Enthusiast

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    loll
    thanks for the last 2 advice :) but i will pass hehe
    no really thanks guys, it worked.. not with the up up down thingy though :p
     
    zeedeek, Apr 13, 2010
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  9. inap

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    rofl , i difinetly try that next time.lol
     
    inap, Apr 13, 2010
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