Replaced Vostro 1400 Battery is not charging

The Laptop charger or the charging point itself is bad or damaged. You'll need to try different charger to take your laptop to any nearest computer repair shop to have charging point repaired or replaced.

My work mate's laptop would not charge the battery either, when I put the battery in an identical laptop it would not charge there either. When I placed my battery into his laptop it charged it just fine. The problem is with his original battery pack.

Sounds like the charging circuit on your motherboard is defective. Also check the AC adaptror by switching it with other Vostro.

The battery on the Vostro seems to run out more than the othere models as the processor takes in more current than the other processors. Also with the 15 inch display you have more drain, now coupled with all these factors the quality of the battery seems to be not as desired and there are many cases where the battery runs down than the time period.
So it this case you battery is bad and must be replaced as there is no charge accumulating even with long charging time.

hi
i believe what you are facing is as a result of 2 things, the power pack or the motherboard,since you have tried other adapter..i suggest u try opening up the laptop and perceive for burnt smell,..if u cant do it yourself get someone with a bit of experience to help u with it, but definately you will have to replace whichever is faulty

GOODLUCK

Hi,

Might as well try to go to BIOS it self , restart computer press F2 and try to clear NVRAM or check if the battery was recognized.

-ERNZ
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Hi,

Logged on to the support site of DELL w/c is www.support.dell.com and then Update the specific BIOS update for your system so that the battery will be recognized.

ERNZ

hi, gmotian:i think the battery does't match your laptop,i suggest you buy a new one battery from http://www.adapterlist.com/dell. which is an online shop,exporting various models replacement laptop battery.best luck!

You have either a faulty/worn out battery or a faulty charging circuit.
Recharageable battery have a finite number of charge and discharge cycles and over the years the battery life gets shorter and shorter until it is worn out and won't charge any more.
If the battery is more than 2 years old then the battery is most likely worn out and needs to be replaced.