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    Thinkpad T43 battery problem

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by animas, Sep 26, 2008.

  1. animas

    animas Newbie

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    Hi,
    Firstly battery isn't charging any more. Last time I used and it was 44% left. But then another issue i found. After using laptop on bettery for 2-3 minutes, the system doesn't respond. I mean screen stays the way it is. Keyboard/pad doesn't respond. But while on AC it has no problem. So I guess it is a battery related issue. I used it on battery to test the issue. Same issue again and again. Now 19% left. And still not charging.
     
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  2. StealthTH

    StealthTH Notebook Evangelist

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    That sounds like something with the power supply or the connection from motherboad -> battery possibly. Best bet is if your under warranty to just call Lenovo. Being a T43, probably getting close to the end of your warranty. I know the warranty for my T42 ends next month (gotta get on getting a replacement keyboard for it lol) so yours may be close to. May want to mention to Lenovo on the phone how your computer locks up on battery power but remains on (hence more of a hardware issue than a battery issue), other than that may try a cheap battery on Ebay or just running on AC power all the time =/
     
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    Thanks. I am residing outside USA in Asia currently. Any suggestion for first-aid/at-home solution?
     
    animas, Sep 26, 2008
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