Inspirion 8000 power controller

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Inspirion 8000 power controller, Lap top wont recognize ac adapter

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Bane View Member Profile	Feb 10 2005, 02:16 PM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 10-February 05 Member No.: 11,768	My dell shows its running on the batteries ( or battery) when its plugged into the wall, ? however it will not run on the battery when unplugged ? I cannot do bios updates, servicepk2 update or anything other than general windows updates without the ac adapter being recognized as in use ?In bios everything looks ok, ( batt. wise) I am out of ideas.? -------------------- Bane. My Webpage If at first you dont succeed...... Lower your standards.

Grinler View Member Profile	Feb 11 2005, 12:05 AM Post #2
Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 29,870 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3	Batteries may be dead or going dead. Are you still under warranty? -------------------- Lawrence

Bane View Member Profile	Feb 11 2005, 12:45 PM Post #3
New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 10-February 05 Member No.: 11,768	not under warranty, the lap top was givin to me , by a customer who did not want to replace the hard drive, so i took it, put 40 gig hd in, and have been using it .would the batteries still show " discharging @ 98%" in power management (win/cntrlpanl) also in bios shows batteries are still at 99% ?????? Thanks.. -------------------- Bane. My Webpage If at first you dont succeed...... Lower your standards.

Grinler View Member Profile	Feb 11 2005, 01:00 PM Post #4
Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 29,870 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3	You can try taking out the batteries and blowing condensed air inside the battery slot to remove any dust etc. Also clean the contacts on the battery -------------------- Lawrence

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