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    Dell XPS M1710 bios and vista saying no battery installed

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by macmelrob, Apr 21, 2009.

  1. macmelrob

    macmelrob Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why is dell bios and vista telling me my battery isnt installed when it is? is my battery bad?
     
    macmelrob, Apr 21, 2009
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    Bump Bump ..
     
    macmelrob, Apr 21, 2009
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    hello. there is an option within the bios that disables the battery check. try that. i am sure your battery charger is ok and the one designed for your laptop, but i have seen this annoyance before, and it's easy to hide.

    hope this helps.
     
    maumau, Apr 21, 2009
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    well vista is also showing it as no battery detected. shows a red x on the power icon. were is that setting int he bios?
     
    macmelrob, Apr 21, 2009
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    just checked there is no option in the bios to disable the battery check.
     
    macmelrob, Apr 21, 2009
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    Ur battery is dead for sure. Try to flash the bios and see if it works. If not then get a new battery.
     
    spradhan01, Apr 21, 2009
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    my batterys lights are all one when you press the button. werid that its dead so soon.. my bios is a07 the newest available.. think i should re flash it?
     
    macmelrob, Apr 21, 2009
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    i dont know how you would config a battery in vista. maybe it is just a bad battery.
     
    macmelrob, Apr 21, 2009
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    please forgive me, i misunderstood "battery" for battery charger".

    i am so sorry for i certainly confused you.

    :( :(
     
    maumau, Apr 22, 2009
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    I guess you can find some third party softwares like "Battery Doubler"which will detailly check your battery. It will tell its life and all history. So check that software out.
     
    spradhan01, Apr 22, 2009
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