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  1. 01 Jan 2012 #1


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    35% (plugged in, charging) then not charging. :|

    I don't know where to post this...
    So...
    I think theres a problem with my battery
    But I don't wanna risk buying a new one. (cost a lot)
    So I wanna be sure of what's the problem...

    it shows
    35% (plugged in, charging) but it never goes up to 36% at all.
    But after some minutes...
    (plugged in, not charging)
    and my battery charge LED indicator is flashing....

    I did this Method that I seen here

    Battery Charging Is Not Indicated in Vista or Charging LED Does Not Turn On HP Pavilion dv4-1117nr Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

    But well, it still didn't go up to 36%



    Some say that I could just take the battery off the laptop...
    and still use my battery charger...
    But I don't wanna risk damaging the charger...
    If that happens, I have two things I need to fix
    And I don't think I can take it.

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    Re: 35% (plugged in, charging) then not charging. :|

    Hello and welcome. I read those instructions. and from your post, i can assume that you did those steps correctly and are still having issues. To further trouble shoot this , how bout testing what happens when you are running on battery and the charge is waaaaay low. Plug it in and see if it charges. and if it just charges to the one level of 35% . If this happens after it ( battery ) has been run down to a low power state and only charges to 35% , then to me that would indicate a battery issue. So, with that in mind, let battery run down and then plug it in and report back how far it charges back up to. Also, note how long it takes it to run down to a state where you need to recharge it.

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    Re: 35% (plugged in, charging) then not charging. :|

    I concur. Your battery meter may need to be re-calibrated and that is the way to do it. Look in the battery options and see if there is a re-calibration option as there is on my work laptop.

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    I forgot to tell you...
    when the charger is removed,
    It shutdowns

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    Re: 35% (plugged in, charging) then not charging. :|

    Quote Originally Posted by Lacie View Post
    I forgot to tell you...
    when the charger is removed,
    It shutdowns
    Thanks for posting this important information.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lacie View Post
    I forgot to tell you...
    when the charger is removed,
    It shutdowns
    As in how it would do if you hit shutdown or does it just turn off?

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    Quote Originally Posted by townsbg View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Lacie View Post
    I forgot to tell you...
    when the charger is removed,
    It shutdowns
    As in how it would do if you hit shutdown or does it just turn off?
    it just turn off.

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    Re: 35% (plugged in, charging) then not charging. :|

    I think what i am seeing here, correct me if i am wrong, is that the only way the computer works is if it is plugged into the wall outlet ? It will not even run off the battery at all, and when it is plugged in, only goes up to 35 % ? Is this correct ? If so, sounds for sure like the battery is shot. Just my thoughts , maybe someone else has some thoughts that may shed more light on this.

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    Got an HP 530 Laptop with same problem. Original battery had gone and charger was poor, bought both brand new, charger works fine as a mains supplier, but new battery
    wont take a full charge. Emailed battery supplier who sent me a free replacement without question. New battery wont take a full charge. Been on quite a few forums (Vista and HP) and this seems to be a common problem. Spoke to a support person at HP who said it was a Vista problem but I cant see any solutions on the Microsoft website. Ive been advised to reinstall XP (Which I prefer) as it is a Vista problem so will try that when I get chance. I`m just sick and tired of being passed from MSoft to HP and back again. I feel a Mac coming on soon!!! Someone please help, thanks

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