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    Battery on my HP510 will not charge

    Discussion in 'HP' started by radiumyke, Feb 2, 2009.

  1. radiumyke

    radiumyke Newbie

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    I have replaced the battery. A computer repairperson has had me run the battery down and then charge it completely before I turn the computer on again. That would work sometimes. It would sometimes recharge if I unplugged it, shut off the computer, took the battery out, then replaced the battery and plugged it into the power cord. The computer had sometimes run on the power cord other times it would continue to run on the battery when it was plugged into the power cord. The computer battery has run down, even though plugged into the power cord. It will not recognize the power cord and charge. I have put the old battery into the computer and turned it on, so I know the computer will work with power. It does not charge the old battery either. I left the battery out for about 12 hours, replaced it, plugged it in and it still doesn't charge. There is not enough power in the battery to turn the computer on at this time. Any suggestions? I would like to be able to charge it long enough to be able to get any files off the computer that haven't been backed up.
     
    radiumyke, Feb 2, 2009
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    Infamous22 Notebook Deity

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    Do you get a "Plugged in, not charging" message?

    If so, you need to perform a power depleting calibration. That involves you disconnecting the AC power and the battery. Then you would hold down the power button for 10 seconds. Reinstall the battery and plug in the charger. If you had the above message, it should work now. Try it anyways. What can it hurt?
     
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    radiumyke Newbie

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    Thank you for your response and suggestion.

    I had tried what you have suggested earlier in the day. Maybe I didn't hold the power key down long enough. After your response, I decided to try it again. I took the battery out, held down on the power button for a count of 15, replaced the battery, then plugged the power cord into the computer and into the wall. It is charging. Thank you. :)
     
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    That's great... I'm glad it is working for ya!
     
    Infamous22, Feb 3, 2009
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    Does this work for battery that says 'Charging' but it doesn't actually charge? The battery dies within a minute when it's not plugged (even though the battery meter says 100%).

    Anyway, I don't think it is charging though.
     
    strangesweet, Feb 3, 2009
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