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    my battery in my hp notebook WON'T CHARGE..

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jlo__, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. jlo__

    jlo__ Notebook Enthusiast

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    it's a dv9000.. 17" so i don't lug it around that much... it's usually plugged in so i don't drain the battery or anything often at all..

    but i noticed earlier this week.. that when i did happen to use it while unplugged, when i plug it back in the taskbar icon shows that it is not charging back up again! right now it's at 44% and for the past few days has not changed at all.. i've restarted, etc.. is this a problem with my battery? a problem w/vista? something i can manually configure/fix?

    i'm kind of a n00b. thanks in advance for any help you can give!
     
    jlo__, Aug 7, 2009
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  2. future_paramedic

    future_paramedic Notebook Consultant

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    I had a similar problem. I just unplugged the adapter from the computer and plugged it back in, and it worked.

    Try re-seating the battery. It probably won't work, but it's worth a try.
     
    future_paramedic, Aug 7, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    batteries die, charging circuits die
     
    newsposter, Aug 7, 2009
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    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    And that's because you keep it at 100% all the time. Take the battery out of the laptop when you are using it on AC power. Batteries are designed to be used not kept charged all the time.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Aug 8, 2009
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