Plugged in Not Charging.
- by Eric Johnson
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