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    plugged in, not charging DV6000T

    Discussion in 'HP' started by r_schumacher, Jul 7, 2007.

  1. r_schumacher

    r_schumacher Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello guys, i'm new with the site and i find it very helpful with regards to HP/COMPAQ users. :)

    Anyway, I'm having minor problem regarding the charging of my DV6000T, sometimes when my battery charge is below 12% and i plugged in it the AC and check the status it says "plugged in, not charging" it stays that way for about 2-5 minutes sometimes then will resume to "plugged in, charging" mode. Is this a bug of vista or is it normal on our dv6000t's? btw, my laptop is a month old.

    thanks! :)
     
    r_schumacher, Jul 7, 2007
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    Normal--- mine does it too! Maybe its evaluating the charge or something before it starts
     
    iholla, Jul 7, 2007
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  3. r_schumacher

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    iholla,
    thanks for the quick reply, that gave me a relief. :D it's nice to know that mine is acting normal. :)
     
    r_schumacher, Jul 8, 2007
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  4. r_schumacher

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    btw, is your battery the standard 6 cell?
     
    r_schumacher, Jul 9, 2007
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  5. lupin..the..3rd

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    How well are your batteries charging? Mine doesn't appear to be charging all the way, and it's a new notebook:

    Code: 
    $ cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/info
present:                 yes
design capacity:         6000 mAh
last full capacity:      4448 mAh
battery technology:      rechargeable
design voltage:          14800 mV
design capacity warning: 227 mAh
design capacity low:     137 mAh
capacity granularity 1:  10 mAh
capacity granularity 2:  25 mAh
model number:            Primary
serial number:
battery type:            LION
OEM info:                Hewlett-Packard
    See? Only 4448 mAh out of 6000. Is this normal?? :confused:
     
    lupin..the..3rd, Jul 9, 2007
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  6. r_schumacher

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    How do i check on that?
     
    r_schumacher, Jul 10, 2007
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  7. ronss

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    you should turn off your notebook, after it has been shut off. plug the power cord in , and then start the notebook.. .it then should start charging....with mine, if i plug the power cord in with it running , it will not charge,,,at least last night it would not until i shut if off, plug it in, and then reboot...
     
    ronss, Jul 10, 2007
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  8. iholla

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    Yea how did you get that battery info?
     
    iholla, Jul 10, 2007
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  9. r_schumacher

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    ronss,
    mine charges even if it is running, though it sometimes take minutes to start charging when i charge it below 12%, maybe iholla is right, the batterry might be evaluating its charge before it starts.
     
    r_schumacher, Jul 10, 2007
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  10. r_schumacher

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    anyone? how to check on that battery info thing.
     
    r_schumacher, Jul 12, 2007
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  11. r_schumacher

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    Are these things Vista problem or what?
     
    r_schumacher, Jul 23, 2007
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  12. LT21

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    use rmclock to check the info
     
    LT21, Jul 27, 2007
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    i have a 6 cell hp battery and i dont have any charging problems with my battery, it doesnt show plugged in, not charging

    Designed capacity : 47520 mWh
    Fully charged capacity: 47110 mWh
    Remaining capacity: 47110 mWh(100%)
     
    asim_civil2002, Sep 26, 2007
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  14. R.schumacher

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    at what percent you start plugging in your adapter?
     
    R.schumacher, Sep 26, 2007
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    between 10 and 20%

    i think you have to calibrate your battery
    press F1 on Desktop it should open windows help and support, there you should see power & battery topics, see calibrating the battery and follow instructions
    that should help
     
    asim_civil2002, Sep 26, 2007
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  16. r_schumacher

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    Looks like many HP users are experiencing this kind of problem. I wonder why HP ain't releasing any fix for this matter.
     
    r_schumacher, Sep 27, 2007
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    i had same problem with my dell xps 1530 then putting in nwe bios realeased in july 2008 solved this problem. does HP provide a bios update
     
    teekay_tk, Jul 28, 2008
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