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    DELL Inspiron 600o Battery Problems

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bignewt, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. bignewt

    bignewt Newbie

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    I have a Dell Inspiron 6000...my old battery the computer no longer recognizes but when I unplug from ac power I get about 20 minutes of use but the LED light is orange and I have no idea how much charge there is.

    So I bought a new battery...the computer recognizes it and it says 100% charged but whenever I unplug from ac power the laptop instantly dies.

    It all seems completely backwards. Any ideas?
     
    bignewt, Dec 31, 2007
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Is the new battery you bought a real dell battery or is it a cheap knock off?
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 31, 2007
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  3. bignewt

    bignewt Newbie

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    unfortunately a cheap knock off...am I screwed?
     
    bignewt, Dec 31, 2007
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