[access-uk] Re: OT: Strange laptop problem

Could you have changed the voltage selection on the transformer brick ?

Does the cable plugged into the laptop feel well seated or loose  ?

Does the battery charge fully after its drained ?

Stuart

On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Edward Green
<edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

>  Thanks Stuart,
>
> I've just tried that and it doesn't work, so it doesn't look like the
> battery's the problem.
>
> Ed
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Stuart MacMillan <bznclty@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 20, 2011 7:59 PM
> *Subject:* [access-uk] Re: OT: Strange laptop problem
>
> Unplug it. Take the battery out. Plug it back in and see if it runs
> properly on mains power with no battery. If so you need a new battery.
>
> Stuart
> On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Edward Green <
> edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>  Hi,
>>
>> I have an HP Pavilion DV9000 series laptop, which has developed a strange
>> problem over the last week or so.
>>
>> The laptop won't run off power or charge when it is plugged in and
>> switched on.  The status indicator in the system tray gives the percentage
>> of battery left, afterw which it says "plugged in, not charging" rather than
>> "AC power" which I think is what it used to say.
>>
>> This means that even though it is plugged in, the battery runs down until
>> it's drained, then the laptop switches off.  The battery will then charge
>> though.
>>
>> I suspect something is faulty, but don't know whether it's the powerpack,
>> battery or socket.
>>
>> Has anyone seen anything like this before?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ed
>>
>
>

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