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OutpostGirl
OutpostGirl asked in Computers & InternetHardwareLaptops & Notebooks · 8 years ago

Laptop won't stay on with battery at ANY time...?

I'm having a problem with my laptop battery.

For some reason, if my laptop battery is in my laptop at ANY time; it won't stay on.

For example: If I turn the laptop off and insert the battery [without the powercord in] and then hit the power button, the laptop will only stay on for about 5 seconds. At first I thought the battery wasn't charging anymore and was just dead. However, even if the power cord is plugged in and the battery in as well; it will still only stay on for about 5secs when I turn it on. The only thing that will make the laptop stay on normally is if I power it only through the powercord without the battery in at the same time. So, basically my laptop won't work stay on under ANY circumstance if the battery is in. Even if it's being powered through the cord. Is this something to do more with battery on the laptop itself?

Is something I can fix?

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Sounds like the battery is completely dead. If it runs without the battery on the charger, but not with the battery in then the battery is done for. My suggestion is match the model of your laptop with and online search for replacement batteries and get you a new one and your problem will be fixed

    Source(s): Computer technician
  • Andrew R
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    sounds like the battery is shorting out somehow. could be very old. time for a new battery. you can get cheap knockoff brand batteries from ebay. you can also find OEM batteries there but they will be more expensive.

    good luck.

  • Sam
    8 years ago

    your battery is probably faulty, try and look for another one that fits your laptop, usually they don't cost too much and are easy to find. good luck! :)

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