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    np9262 battery/charger dying?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by plokkr123, Apr 11, 2010.

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    plokkr123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It seems like I keep running into problem after problem. I noticed my laptop is now shutting off when I play any games. At first I thought I was overheating, but I noticed the battery bar on the lower right is never fully charged. It stays around 50-60%, and depending on the activity, it completely drops to zero (shutoff). Any advice?
     
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    Are you trying to game on battery, or does this happen when you're plugged in? Either way, you should probably try calibrating your battery; it may just be that the gauge is off for the 50-60% to 0% issue. If your notebook is shutting off while on mains, then there's probably a problem with your power adaptor or motherboard power supply...
     
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    Turns out the surge protector went bad. Replaced it and all is well.
     
    plokkr123, Apr 12, 2010
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