Solved battery not charging

hi i been having problms with my battery charing, the only way i can use the computer is to have it pluged in, and even then the plug has to be pulled in a certain direction, was thinking i need a new battery, but wanted to see if it could be something else first, so my question is is there any thing else that could cause my battery not to charge other than the battery being bad, (mind the problm im haveing with the plug itself) thank you for any help and information u can give me...

Hi Jason,
Sorry to hear you're having problems. Try the link below, see if that helps:-

Toshiba Laptop Battery Problems | eHow.com

Thank you.

jasond19 said:

hi i been having problms with my battery charing, the only way i can use the computer is to have it pluged in, and even then the plug has to be pulled in a certain direction, was thinking i need a new battery, but wanted to see if it could be something else first, so my question is is there any thing else that could cause my battery not to charge other than the battery being bad, (mind the problm im haveing with the plug itself) thank you for any help and information u can give me...

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I believe you need to change your CMOS battery.

What is CMOS battery :
CMOS BATTERY

How to change cmos battery :
How to replace the CMOS battery.
How to Replace a CMOS Battery | eHow.com

Note :
1. Please read the tutorial CAREFULLY.
2. Since it involves opening up your computer, utmost careful is required.
If you are NOT comfortable in do so, then ....
a. find a friend who is knowledgeable in computer to help you,
b. take it to a reliable computer service shop and let the pro do so. It will cost you, but it will be in " good hand ".

This worked perfectly for me when I had the same problem:


Power management software in Windows Vista

Understanding battery charging issues
If the notebook battery is not charging or the notebook does not indicate that the battery is charging, the most likely scenario is that the battery itself is operating correctly, but its power management software may have become corrupt. In order to correct the problem, you will need to uninstall and reinstall the power management software by using the Device Manager. This document will explain how to uninstall and reinstall the ACPI Battery listings in Windows Vista, as well as how to obtain and install updated BIOS files, if needed to correct other battery issues.
Uninstalling and reinstalling power management software in Windows Vista
In order to correct problems with the battery's power management software, follow the steps below.
1. Click Start and type device in the search field, then select Device Manager .
2. Expand the Batteries category.
3. Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listing, and select Uninstall .
WARNING: Do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI compliant driver.
4. On the Device Manager taskbar, click Scan for hardware changes .
Alternately, select Action > Scan for hardware changes .
Windows will scan your computer for hardware that doesn't have drivers installed, and will install the drivers needed to manage your battery's power. Restart your computer. The notebook should now indicate that the battery is charging.