The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    HP DV9600 only runs off battery

    Discussion in 'HP' started by billium, Feb 6, 2009.

  1. billium

    billium Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Ok so i have a HP DV9623cl and it will only run off the battery. When the adapter is plugged in Vista recognizes it and will display that it is charging. But as time goes on the battery runs out and the laptop turns off. It will not even turn on when plugged in.

    Things i have check;
    i have taken it apart and see no signs of damage anywhere near the power connector or the battery.

    i have tried swapping out the power connector board with no success.

    swapped power adapters.

    swapped batteries.

    updated the bios to the newest version.

    Ran a linux live cd to see if it was windows.

    after all this still no hope. any ideas or points in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advanced.
     
    billium, Feb 6, 2009
    #1
  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

    Reputations:
    6,156
    Messages:
    11,214
    Likes Received:
    68
    Trophy Points:
    466
    What about running it with no battery?
     
    flipfire, Feb 6, 2009
    #2
  3. billium

    billium Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    It will only run off battery power. The ac adapter lights up and is recognized by vista but will not power the laptop or charge the battery.
     
    billium, Feb 6, 2009
    #3
  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

    Reputations:
    6,156
    Messages:
    11,214
    Likes Received:
    68
    Trophy Points:
    466
    Quick Diagnostic:

    1) Take out the AC adapter,battery pack and all external devices (USB,etc)

    2) Hold the power button for 30 seconds to flush residual electricity

    3) Try starting up again only using AC power
     
    flipfire, Feb 6, 2009
    #4