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| From | "Brian Gaff" <Briang1@blueyonder.co.uk> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.laptops, uk.d-i-y |
| Subject | Re: HP/Compaq laptop battery and/or charger problem |
| Date | 2011-08-15 09:24 +0100 |
| Organization | Warthog |
| Message-ID | <j2al34$ig5$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <9aqqm1Fa1cU1@mid.individual.net> |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
Well, if this situation has been going on for a while, the batteries will almost certainly be dead now in any case. They prefer to be left in a semi charged state, or they then fail to charge at all when you try to charge them after a long period. So, it really depends on whether the machine is worth getting fixed if the charger is dodgy. You would need a new battery in any case I'd think. Brian -- Brian Gaff - briang1@blueyonder.co.uk Note:- In order to reduce spam, any email without 'Brian Gaff' in the display name may be lost. Blind user, so no pictures please! "Roger Mills" <watt.tyler@gmail.com> wrote in message news:9aqqm1Fa1cU1@mid.individual.net... > My 8-year-old HP/Compaq nx9005 laptop has got a completely flat battery - > or, rather, *two* completely flat batteries, because I bought a new one a > few years ago and they are now both the same. > > The power arrangements for this laptop are as follows: > > The battery is lithium-ion, 14.8v, 4400mAH (type F4809). It has a row of > LEDs on the side to indicate the state of charge. > > The mains power supply delivers 18.5vDC through a cylindrical connector, > which powers the laptop when on mains, and charges the battery via > circuitry built into the laptop. There is a light on the front of the > laptop which is amber when the battery is charging, and turns green when > it is fully charged. > > Well, that's what's *supposed* to happen. What *actually* happens is this: > > If I 'charge' the battery for (say) 24 hours, the lamp is amber for the > whole time and never turns green. If I remove the battery immediately > after 'charging', it is stone cold and none of the charge indicator LEDs > light when the test button is pressed. > > Even after a long charging period, the battery won't start the laptop if > mains power is not present. If when the laptop is running, mains power is > removed, it stops dead. > > If I run the laptop without a battery present, the charge lamp flashes > amber (but is solid amber if a battery is present). > > I have tried putting one of the batteries in the freezer for 2 days, and > then thawing it and attempting to charge it - all to no avail. > > Sorry for the long pre-amble! My question is this: > > 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. > -- > 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
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