Does the Toshiba Satellite L305 series PC fails to turn on when its battery life is exhausted even though is plugged in?
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Mine operated perfectly while plugged in. The battery icon kept staying, "consider getting a new battery." I found in previous times, that taking the battery out and wiping the contacts on both the battery and the computer solved the problem.
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This battery failed within 30 days. I didn't know who to talk with to request a new battery or my money back. I have only been able to operate my computer plugged, in since that time. Can you help me, at this late date, and supply me with a good battery? Mary Ann Fortier
2004889
Maybe you should think of getting another brand of computers? I have never been impressed with Dells as they always seem to have problems with their batteries. I have used Toshiba's for years and never had a problem.
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I was very surprised when after a few months, my lap top told me to replace the battery. I would say I only had used it for about 8 to 10 hours total and it was generally plug in to a wall socket when I did use it.
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It could be defective, however with no information as to how it is connected, that would be impossible for me to determine. Try connecting the device to a different usb port on the computer. I have mine first connected to a "powered" usb hub and from there to a port on the back of my PC. That way batteries are charged regardless if the PC is on or not. In most cases if the device is plugged directly into the PC, power to the device is also turned off and not charging the battery when the PC is off. Hope this helps.......
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As it uses an external power supply (not just power from the USB port), the power would remain on. I plug mine into a multiple power outlet device which I turn off after shutting down the computer and so the power will not be on all the time.
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I just had an issue with mine not charging. It got to zero and when I rebooted with it plug into the USB charger, I could see the little lighting bolt on the battery indicating it was trying to charge, but it shut off because of low batter. Kind of a Catch-22. I tried this cycle a few times and was fed up, so I decided to unplug it and let it 'die down' for half a day. Then I plugged it back in and the screen showed me that it was charging! I let it charge up for a few hours and it started up and continued to charge. If you are having charging issues, try letting it run out and "die", then plug it in. Worked for me, YMMV. I just had an issue with mine not charging. It got to zero and when I rebooted with it plug into the USB charger, I could see the little lighting bolt on the battery indicating it was trying to charge, but it shut off because of low batter. Kind of a Catch-22. I tried this cycle a few times and was fed up, so I decided to unplug it and let it 'die down' for half a day. Then I plugged it back in and the screen showed me that it was charging! I let it charge up for a few hours and it started up and continued to charge. If you are having charging issues, try letting it run out and... » Read More I just had an issue with mine not charging. It got to zero and when I rebooted with it plug into the USB charger, I could see the little lighting bolt on the battery indicating it was trying to charge, but it shut off because of low batter. Kind of a Catch-22. I tried this cycle a few times and was fed up, so I decided to unplug it and let it 'die down' for half a day. Then I plugged it back in and the screen showed me that it was charging! I let it charge up for a few hours and it started up and continued to charge. If you are having charging issues, try letting it run out and "die", then plug it in. Worked for me, YMMV. « Show Less
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My battery was detected by the system. However, the system alternated between charging and line AC power. The icon kept flashing on and off, making the system unstable and unusable. I blamed my PC for the problem because the old battery had begun exhibiting the same behavior. The PC works fine on AC line power, a bummer of a situation. I did not return the battery because I felt that my laptop was likely at fault.
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Are you using the proper power supply. I was cleaning rearranging my desktop, and inadvertently plugged the power supply from my modem into the laCie drive. It had enough power to turn the light on, but not enough to actually run the drive. I HAVE had a couple issues with my drive. The USB port now routinely disconnects for not apparent reason. Makes it difficult to copy large files.
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Yes, I had the same problem and had to return the drive back. I am using a Toshiba P105. The problem continues even if I remove my USB mouse and USB headset. My computer sometimes loses all power as soon as plug in this drive.
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Is it plugged in when this happens? If so, have you checked the power icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar to see whether it is receiving a charge from the power cord?
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We had the same problem with this battery. When the battery was plugged in the laptop got no power and wouldn't even turn on when plugged in to AC. The laptop worked fine with no battery or with the old dead battery, but not with the "new" one. We had to return it for a refund.
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After two months my Toshiba Satellite C655 Crashed. The Blue Screen of death appeared and I entered the White Light. Sent the machine back to TOSHIBA and they were great. Replaced the hard drive and touchpad (the touchpad was defective from day 1)! Works fine now. But my question is for HOW LONG?
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i wish i knew.and when you contact customer service,the best answer you get is "unplug the TV,plug it back in and push the power button."this does not help.I think its just a technical problem with this brand and model.I will advice trying a different brand like Samsung.i thought since toshiba was known for computers they will do well with smart tv but No,their smart tvs has technical issues.dont waste your money.
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I've had this problem many times with my Toshiba, when the battery runs all the way down or changing the battery you have to restart and go into the bios, when in there, load default settings, then restart and it should be charging again
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Mine never worked at all. My advice would be to do like I did: request a refund, then throw this battery in the garbage and spend a few bucks on an Anker or other decent brand. :-) Seriously, you may want to remove the battery while the computer is plugged in and see if it changes anything on the status display. If it changes, you know the battery is bad, if not, I would suspect a problem with the computer.
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I must be plugged into your laptop and your laptop must be on to work. If you tried that then it may be a faulty one and your may have to send it back for a new one.
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Nope. Mine still works and it's about 2 years 3 months old now. I've only replaced the hard drive because I smacked the keyboard when I lost playing a game that caused a disk crash. Other then that, it's still as robust as day ONE! Go Toshiba!