The power meter shows now 30% from 46% on new battery. When I disconnect the charger, the battery discharge icon shows in the Taskbar. When connecting the charger, I have to move the plug about before the icon goes off. However, there is a time delay - I can move the plug then 3 seconds later, the icon goes off. There is some charge to the computer or it would have died many days ago. I tried a new battery and charger without success. I don't recall making any changes to anything before this started.
You say it's a new battery. Is the battery the same EXACT spec? Some aftermarket batteries don't work well with your laptop. The pin-out/connections may be incompatible. That said, in your BIOS is there a "Battery Learning" section.
SOURCE: Dell inspiron 6400 Battery problem
what i would suggest is to check the bios there may be a new flash download on the dell website, my wife has a inspiron 1525, which is plugged in and says not charging, the battery will not go above 0%, but we have had to send it to dell (still under warranty) faulty motherboard. if the bios is up to date, there could be a hardware issue with the battery or motherboard
SOURCE: my dell inspiron battery won't charge. The battery
sounds like a motherboard problem. to isolate it, check the BIOS and look for the battery info and health to see if the battery is recognized by the system. if available, try a spare battery. Updating the BIOS can also help. There are BIOS updates that contain fixes which can help improve battery performance. if all else fails, the motherboard will have to be replaced. Check with Dell support if your laptop is still in warranty.
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Thanks for this. The battery is one of 3 new Dell batteries all giving the same result. How do I access the BIOS and use it to analyze the problem? I believe the problem is between the charger and the battery since there is a time delay between moving the plug and the screen brightness changing (and icon showing). I believe the problem is on the board. This time delay is NOT a mechanical problem since the time delay would be very inconsistent. However, the time delay is only the power getting from the charger to the computer; the battery does not seem to charge at all. Quite the conundrum!
Take a look at this,Dell Support:http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...
Thanks Max. The Microsoft "Power Options" panel recognizes the battery, shows it's on AC power and now down to 28%. The link you kindly provided goes over everything I've done and offers another link to Dell's QuickSet battery meter. However, Dell says my system is not supported - probably because the Ms program does the job. I am at a loss and will have to head for the repair shop before the battery dies!
If you have a multimeter , verify the DC voltage at the laptop plug. It may be a bad charger cord or battery or both.
I took it PCNix in Toronto who fixed it. There was a blown fuse on the motherboard and the power supply has some problem. Seems the Dell looks for a multiplexed signal from the power supply and that was no longer happening.
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