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10. Good luck with the new battery

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 02:18 PM

Nov 2016

Just a suggestion:
Compare the average run-time (off AC) between the new an old batteries. If the old one lasts less than half as long as the new one, recycle it in electronic waste. Otherwise, keep the old one as a spare.

I have read that your model HP has that battery life maximize formula that stops it short of a full recharge to extend the life of the battery. I don't know if it will do that with all batteries. This is probably not a laptop problem. If the laptop charges the battery, then it's probably fine.

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Laptop question: "Plugged in, not charging" [View all] left-of-center2012 Nov 2016 OP

Not really sure, TexasTowelie Nov 2016 #1

My guess is that your battery is toast Ron Obvious Nov 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Nov 2016 #4

I'd take a bet on canetoad Nov 2016 #3

Some laptops have a setting buried in the power group of the control panel discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #5

I'm going with a bad battery idea left-of-center2012 Nov 2016 #6

What's the brand and model # of your pc discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #7

Hope this is the info you need left-of-center2012 Nov 2016 #8

Buying a new battery left-of-center2012 Nov 2016 #9

Good luck with the new battery discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #10

The % charge indicator is more of a "best guess" than a precise measure. hunter Nov 2016 #11