Plugged in Not Charging.
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Suggested steps to fix the nasty Windows power management issue of plugged in not charging.
Option 1:
- Disconnect AC
- Shutdown
- Remove battery
- Connect AC
- Startup
- Under the Batteries category, right-click all of the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listings, and select Uninstall (it’s ok if you only have 1).
- Shutdown
- Disconnect AC
- Insert battery
- Connect AC
- Startup
Option 2:
- Turn off laptop.
- Unplug AC power.
- Remove battery.
- Replace AC power.
- Turn on laptop, allow OS to boot.
- Once logged in to the machine, perform a normal shut down.
- Unplug AC power.
- Replace battery.
- Replace AC power.
- Turn on laptop, allow OS to boot. The battery should once again be charging as normal
Additional troubleshooting techniques:
- Check battery charging status in the BIOS
- Update BIOS
- Replace Battery (I did this and the new battery is not charging)
- See if the battery charging light works when the laptop is powered down.
Supporting Links:
http://jeffreypalermo.com/blog/plugged-in-not-charging-windows-7-solution/
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/itprovistahardware/thread/741398c6-a733-482c-a33c-2b61d9bc2984
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xf-ipP0wSY&feature=fvw
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