Weird Computer Light!
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S
Schizo
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The battery is too hot to start charging if the light flashes alternately green and orange.
Shut down the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and allow the
computer and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then connect the computer to an
electrical outlet to continue charging the battery.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins8500/en/8500/OM/8600/i8600-om.pdf
Funny thing is that this just happened on my Dell Lappy as I type this.
Shut down the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and allow the
computer and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then connect the computer to an
electrical outlet to continue charging the battery.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins8500/en/8500/OM/8600/i8600-om.pdf
Funny thing is that this just happened on my Dell Lappy as I type this.
C
chess
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You can actually let your battery die, and see the rate it is dying at. Also then charge it back up, that is a true test.
Batteries on laptops arent known to last much longer than 2 years.. I have seen them last longer than 2 years and I have seen them die in ~2 months
Batteries on laptops arent known to last much longer than 2 years.. I have seen them last longer than 2 years and I have seen them die in ~2 months
LordStanley
I know nothing
We see this a lot here at Pax Dealing with NMCI.... go figure.
The only fix is to get a new battery. Could be 3 problems
1. They are only designed for like 500 charges and Discharges. The problem you run into is if your Bat is in the laptop when you plug in AC power, its going to start charging. Even if its fully charged, the laptop will still try to charge it.
My advice is only keep the New battery in the laptop when your not on AC power. Let the battery fully discharge before your try to re-charge it. this will give you longer bat life.
2. It could be defective as well. Dell has had several battery recalls, but if the battery is a few years old they will make you buy a new one.
3. Motherboard is damaged and is shorting out the battery.
The only fix is to get a new battery. Could be 3 problems
1. They are only designed for like 500 charges and Discharges. The problem you run into is if your Bat is in the laptop when you plug in AC power, its going to start charging. Even if its fully charged, the laptop will still try to charge it.
My advice is only keep the New battery in the laptop when your not on AC power. Let the battery fully discharge before your try to re-charge it. this will give you longer bat life.
2. It could be defective as well. Dell has had several battery recalls, but if the battery is a few years old they will make you buy a new one.
3. Motherboard is damaged and is shorting out the battery.