have your charger tested, before buying a new battery On 7/24/14, Graham Smith <g.smith...@rogers.com> wrote: > Thanks David, I have insered and removed the battery many timesto make sure > > it is connecting properly but that does not fix it. > > I followed your instructions to remove and reinstall software and a dialogue > > box tells me that it failed. I have tried several times and keep getting > the same result. when I tryto update software I am told I already have the > > latest version. > > It is odd that when I replace the battery it does say charging for a few > seconds and then reverts to plugged in not charging. > > the battery has hardly been used at all and for 90 percent of its life time, > > of about four years, has been out of the laptop, I guess it has just passed > > its sale by date, smile. > > Regards > > Graham > > > -----Original Message----- > From: david > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 15:18 > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Battery Not Charging > > hello; > > I have a question, > how old is the computer? > > if the computer is not very old, > > 2 thoughts come to mind, > > 1, make sure that the battery is locked firmly into place? > believe it or not? I've actually witnessed this before. > I just unlocked and realease the battery, relocked and bingo, it started > charging. > > the second thought is; > > 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. > > These steps, will explain how to uninstall and reinstall the ACPI Battery > listings in Windows > device manager. > > > 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. The > notebook should now indicate that the battery is charging. > again, just a couple of thoughts > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Graham Smith > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 12:47 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Battery Not Charging > > O, thanks, I must have something else wrong , because if I disconnect from > power sorce the laptop turns off. The battery is obviously not connecting > to the laptop properly I guess. It is saying it is at 30 percent plugged > in not charging. > > Regards > > graham > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Duck > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 11:56 > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Battery Not Charging > > Hi, > My HP laptop also sometimes has this issue, ever sense it was new. Usually > this happens when the battery is already above 90% and I try to charge it. > I just unplug it and let it run off the battery until it is below 90% and > then I plug it back in and it will charge on up to 100%. I assume that it > has something to do with the smart management of the charging cycle. > HTH, > Scott Duck > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Graham Smith > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 8:28 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Battery Not Charging > > I have an HP laptop and the battery is not being charged anymore. When > I press insert f11 it shows battery is pluggen in but not charging, anyone > any ideas if I can resolve this or is it probably a battery or laptop > component failure? > > Regards > > Graham > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >
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