Why doesn't my laptop battery charge while the laptop is in use?

Posted by larryb82 on Super User See other posts from Super User or by larryb82
Published on 2010-07-16T17:06:01Z Indexed on 2012/06/18 9:19 UTC
Read the original article Hit count: 253

Up until a week ago, my laptop has always been able to charge the battery while I'm using it. Now, it will not charge unless the computer is sleeping, hibernating, or turned off. The icon in the start tray states that the battery is charging but it is not animated (it used to be) and of course the power level does not increase.

Otherwise, the battery seems to be fine. The battery life is decent (2h+) and while the laptop is in use and plugged in the battery will maintain a constant charge.

Any troubleshooting help would be great (i.e. is this a charger issue, battery issues, software issue, etc...)

© Super User or respective owner

Related posts about laptop

Related posts about power-management