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    No Battery Detected Asus G1S

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Bryan888, Sep 22, 2007.

  1. Bryan888

    Bryan888 Notebook Consultant

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    I've had my G1S for about two weeks now. Love it to death!

    Power for Gear is telling me that:

    "No battery is detected"

    However, it didn't always say this (yesterday it said 99 percent or something). I've never taken the battery out since I first setup the G1S. I've always run on AC power.

    Any thoughts?
     
    Bryan888, Sep 22, 2007
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  2. JoeNewberry

    JoeNewberry Notebook Evangelist

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    When you plug the AC adaptor in, does the battery charging light come on? Will the laptop boot from the battery? If the answer to both of those is yes, it would seem like a Power for Gear problem. You might want to try removing and reinstalling it.

    If, however, the battery light isn't on and the laptop won't boot from the battery alone, you may want to remove the AC adaptor and then remove and reseat your battery. While you have the battery out, if you want to be thorough about it, you can clean the battery's contacts with some rubbing alcohol and a swab stick to make sure you're getting a good connection between the battery and the laptop. Reinsert the battery and see if Power for Gear detects it then. You might also want to check the Power settings in the Control Panel to see if the battery is being detected by Windows.

    You can also try running the Mobile Meter to see if it detects your battery and what its wear level is. You can find that information by running the MobMeter and right clicking on its window and choosing Options, then click the Battery Information tab.

    If, after all this, the battery is not detected by Windows, Power for Gear, MobMeter, isn't charging, and can't power the laptop, the battery may be defective and you'll need to contact your reseller about a replacement.
     
    JoeNewberry, Sep 22, 2007
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  3. Bryan888

    Bryan888 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm sorry, where is the Battery Charging light on a G1S?
     
    Bryan888, Sep 22, 2007
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  4. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    It's the yellow LED on an ASUS, the one with a small battery sign near it :)
     
    E.B.E., Sep 22, 2007
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    ERL Notebook Guru

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    I know when I put the battery in my G1S, I didn't have it in all the way at first. I had to push pretty hard for it to click in place and have all the "locks" click.
    Maybe it's just a little bit loose?

    Also, the battery charge light is on the small panel closest to you, if you're sitting in front of the laptop. There are light for Wifi, charge, and a few other things, and another small power button that launches the media center.
     
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  6. Bryan888

    Bryan888 Notebook Consultant

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    Fixed: The battery somehow wiggled a bit loose.

    As usual, it was the most obvious thing, hahaha.

    Thanks for all your help.
     
    Bryan888, Sep 22, 2007
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