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    Toshiba x200-21t not charging

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by farooqaaa, Aug 12, 2010.

  1. farooqaaa

    farooqaaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have two Toshiba x200-21t laptops. One of them is not charging. I thought it was battery problem and removed the battery from the not-charging one and inserted the battery from the working laptop. But still it didn't charge. The Laptop boots up and everything is alright. But for some reason it is not charging. Also, the battery I removed from the not-charging laptop is working fine on the other laptop and also got charged. And the charger is also alright. I tried the not-charging laptop's charger on working laptop and its working.

    What could be the problem? Is it something I can fix myself or will have to take it for repair?

    P.S: If its not the right fourm please move it to the appropriate forum.

    Thanks.
     
    farooqaaa, Aug 12, 2010
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    might be a battery or motherboard problem.. but first try this... shut down ur laptop and remove battery and adapter cable.. than press and hold power button for 30-60s and then put in battery and start up.. also make sure ur connections are tight etc.. hope this solves the problem otheriwse u might need a new battery ...
     
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    farooqaaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your help. I am going to try that.

    BTW, I've already stated in my post the the problem is not with the battery. I removed it and tried it on the working laptop and its working fine and getting charged.
     
    farooqaaa, Aug 12, 2010
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Another avenue of thought you might want to pursue is the fact that if the Toshiba power management drivers on the unit that isn't charging are installed correctly or not.

    I know that VAIO computers have a software and/or driver issue that will refuse to charge the battery if they are not properly installed.

    Worth checking into for your Toshiba.

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Aug 12, 2010
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    well then , must be ur motherboard or something.. if there's some software ,see if its installed...open list of installed softwares and counter check with the downloads on support site to see which one is not installed.
     
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    farooqaaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where can I find Power Management drivers for Toshiba Satellite x200?
     
    farooqaaa, Aug 13, 2010
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    Bedis Notebook Geek

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    Dude thats 100% mb problem
    I experienced it with my m1330
     
    Bedis, Aug 13, 2010
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    Drivers for your x200...

    See:
    Laptop Driver Downloads:


    This is the UK website - navigate to the country you bought your x200 from.

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Aug 13, 2010
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    farooqaaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    The Power Saver driver is the one?

    So how did you fix it?
     
    farooqaaa, Aug 13, 2010
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    its a motherboard problem and fixing that means replacing the whole motherboard.. for u , first , try that driver.
     
    sean473, Aug 13, 2010
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    The driver doesn't work.
     
    farooqaaa, Aug 14, 2010
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    look for other drivers... one should work otherwise RMA time.
     
    sean473, Aug 14, 2010
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