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    z35f battery problems

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by tuan209, Apr 10, 2007.

  1. tuan209

    tuan209 Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    Ive enjoyed my z35f now for a few months, but there seems to be one problem. If they laptop is stationary there is no problems, but when I pack it up and power it on at a later time it wont power up, unless I hook the power adapter to it. Is there any fix to this? Or will I have to get a new battery? Its quite a problem at times because I have to carry the charger with me everywhere I go.
     
    tuan209, Apr 10, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hmmm, it doesn't look like a faulty battery.

    See if Windows detects the battery at all, or use NHC/Everest to see if it detects the battery. It could be a faulty contact or wiring to the battery.
     
    coriolis, Apr 10, 2007
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    I had a friend with the same problem on her z35f. Try flashing the bios with the newest version.
     
    showtime, Apr 10, 2007
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    Yup. It's the BIOS. I had the exact problem with my z35f. A BIOS upgrade fixed me right up.
     
    Im a sock, Apr 16, 2007
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    do any of you experience a faint buzzing sound from your z35f when running on batteries?
     
    showtime, Apr 16, 2007
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  6. Jumper

    Jumper Notebook Deity

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    A lot of Core Duo and Core 2 Duo systems do that, it's the CPU switching P-states or something.

    My Z33 does it at some frequency/voltage combinations as well...
     
    Jumper, Apr 16, 2007
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