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    Satellite ps25 series battery discharges when on ac

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by bigjetpilot2, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. bigjetpilot2

    bigjetpilot2 Newbie

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    I have a Toshiba Satellite ps 25 series. Recently i purchased an aftermarket ac charger as my toshiba charger was dead. I had not turned on this laptop for 6 months. With this new charger i can charge the batter to 100% with the laptop off. However if i turn on the laptop with the ac cord plugged in, when i check control panel it says on ac power, however the battery starts to discharge as if on battery. Also the orange light on the front comes on briefly when i plug in the ac and then goes out. The battery will then start to discharge even though the power meter says the system is on ac power.
    Could this be a bad battery? Especially since i did not charge for 6 months
     
    bigjetpilot2, Feb 22, 2009
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Run down your battery and see how long it lasts, or download a program and find out battery wear as reported by the computer (you can use NHC).
     
    namaiki, Feb 22, 2009
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