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| From | Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.laptops, uk.d-i-y |
| Subject | Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem |
| Date | 2011-08-14 22:54 +0100 |
| Organization | Association of Revolting Peasants |
| Message-ID | <9aquedF5vjU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | <9aqqm1Fa1cU1@mid.individual.net> <9aqrltFhe6U1@mid.individual.net> |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
On 14/08/2011 22:06, John Williamson wrote: > Roger Mills wrote: >> How can I tell whether the problem lies with the battery or with the >> internal charger? Are there any clues in what I have written above? I >> don't mind buying another new battery but, if the charger is duff, I >> will have wasted my money. >> >> I usually run it on mains anyway, so it's not a total disaster if I >> can't make the battery work - but one does tend to expect a laptop to >> have its own built-in UPS! >> >> TIA. > I'm 99% certain that the batteries have died due to old age. The > behaviour of the charging LED suggests that the charging circuitry is > okay. Most Lithium based batteries I've had in laptops have died after > no more than four years. I killed one in a few months by just leaving > the laptop plugged in permanently. > Thanks. What would the charging LED do if the charger was duff? > Two simple ways to make certain, test the battery in another machine,and > try a working battery in yours. Of course, this does have the > disadvantage of needing access to a machine that is known to be good. Not an option, unfortunately. I don't have access to another machine which uses the same type of battery - and the only way of getting a working battery is to *buy* one - which is what I'm seeking to avoid until I'm sure that the charger is ok! -- Cheers, Roger ____________ Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom checked.
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HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2011-08-14 21:49 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem John Williamson <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com> - 2011-08-14 22:06 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem Andy Burns <usenet.aug2009@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2011-08-14 22:33 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2011-08-14 22:54 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem John Williamson <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com> - 2011-08-15 07:23 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2011-08-15 09:48 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem John Williamson <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com> - 2011-08-15 16:14 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "Peter Crosland" <g6jns@yahoo.co.uk> - 2011-08-15 07:38 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2011-08-15 09:53 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-08-15 05:18 -0500
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem NT <meow2222@care2.com> - 2011-08-19 15:33 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem BillW50 <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-08-20 11:14 -0500
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "Brian Gaff" <Briang1@blueyonder.co.uk> - 2011-08-15 09:24 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2011-08-15 10:55 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem John Williamson <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com> - 2011-08-15 16:21 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2011-08-15 16:36 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "Man at B&Q" <manatbandq@hotmail.com> - 2011-08-15 08:36 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <2579843445nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-15 10:44 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-08-16 07:49 -0500
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <1245nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-16 08:40 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-08-16 11:56 -0500
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <1245nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-16 17:18 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-08-18 06:14 -0500
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <1245nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-19 14:09 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem BillW50 <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-08-19 19:13 -0500
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <2579843445nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-19 21:41 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "dennis@home" <dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net> - 2011-08-20 08:21 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <2579843445nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-20 14:51 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "dennis@home" <dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net> - 2011-08-20 23:37 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem BillW50 <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-08-20 18:28 -0500
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem Sjouke Burry <burrynulnulfour@ppllaanneett.nnll> - 2011-08-21 01:48 +0200
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem BillW50 <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-08-20 19:19 -0500
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem Sjouke Burry <burrynulnulfour@ppllaanneett.nnll> - 2011-08-21 03:00 +0200
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem geoff <troll@uk-diy.org> - 2011-08-21 02:34 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem geoff <troll@uk-diy.org> - 2011-08-21 02:32 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "dennis@home" <dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net> - 2011-08-21 17:17 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <2579843445nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-20 19:38 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "dennis@home" <dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net> - 2011-08-21 17:25 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <2367946nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-21 19:47 +0000
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem BillW50 <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-08-20 11:13 -0500
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <2579843445nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-20 15:15 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem BillW50 <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-08-20 18:07 -0500
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <2579843445nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-20 20:27 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem "ghelf" <ghelf@sbcglobalDeathToSpam.net> - 2011-08-15 14:08 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem digger <digger02XXX@gmail.com> - 2011-08-21 20:41 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem Andy Burns <usenet.aug2009@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2011-08-22 04:59 +0100
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem AJL <12468945nomail@none.com> - 2011-08-21 22:38 -0700
Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem jeradl <jeradl.4yvis4@no.email.invalid> - 2011-08-21 20:22 -0500
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