My battery isn't registering on my computer. The system report says there isn't one installed. Do I just need to let it charge or is it a dud?
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I would charge the battery first. I believe those are the instructions anyway. In fact, I believe there are specific charging procedures initially to get the best life out of the battery. If you continue to experience issues, I would contact the vendor/manufacturer.
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Either the battery is faulty or (more likely) the connections are not paired together between the machine and the battery. Try taking the computer apart again and checking you've connected it all up correctly. If it is correct, verify the model number of the computer with the model of the battery - if they are both right then the battery might be faulty. If it's a Mac you can try resetting the PRAM - go to Google and type in this search phrase "mac reset pram" - Google will show you instructions on what to do. If that doesn't work then approach the battery supplier for tech support. Either the battery is faulty or (more likely) the connections are not paired together between the machine and the battery. Try taking the computer apart again and checking you've connected it all up correctly. If it is correct, verify the model number of the computer with the model of the battery - if they are both right then the battery might be faulty. If it's a Mac you can try resetting the PRAM - go to Google and type in this search phrase "mac reset pram" - Google will show you instructions on what to do. If that doesn't work then approach the battery supplier for tech support.
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The one included did not work. There was no "letting battery run down and needing another kind of charger". It was a simple case of the battery not charging, a common error with this model.
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I think you should return the battery if it's not being detected by your laptop. Sorry for the late response. If you can't return it because it's so long since you purchased it try selling it.
35457
perhaps, I was noticing that on my older laptop, (bought used, no book with it) however, the battery, and the 'puter' seemed to work fine... easy install... I am not quite the 'Luddite', but not the 'nerd' either'..;-)
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The simple act of installing the battery in your laptop and plugging your laptop into your wall outlet should charge the battery. sounds like yours is defective.
1546763
If the battery is not charging you either have a problem with your laptop or the battery is defective. Was your battery charging before you replaced it with this new one?
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You have to let it charge for a while and maybe reset it. It comes with instuctions for installing a new battery. If you did that then you probably have another problem.
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To avoid this problem, use the "Safely remove" function in the OS. The fix is to remove the battery, plug it into the PC, wait a minute for it to be recognized by the system. Then "Safely remove" the device using the icon in the system tray. Then remove the Flip from the USB port. Then install the battery, then plug it back into the usb port on the PC and it will charge.
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Same problem here, my battery seems however not to charge at all. Did you find a solution/problem?thanks!
1357773
as someone who works on computers what I can say that I doubt that your battery is the cause a problem.I have had no problems at all with my computer since I got the new battery.
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I charge mine on the wall socket with a plug-in that accepts USB. Even though it doesn't recognize on your computer, you should see a lightening bolt where the battery is to indicate whether it is charging.
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Mine recharged right away. I have had no problems. I followed the installing of the new battery from the video on the computer.instructions Perhaps your new battery is bad.
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Dear Stephanie, When you say that the laptop doesn't detect the battery do you mean when you turn it on nothing happens. What I'm trying to say (not very well) is does it operate at all with the battery in place. One of the batteries I got is not detected by the computer but I just left in and connected it to power and let it charge for the same amount of time as the old one. Then I removed power, the battery was charged and worked fine in the laptop. It is kind of a pain though because you never have any warning, when it goes to laptop shuts down and you have to charge it again. Later I got another battery (newer) and it was detected and works properly indicating charging and charged. It was a real improvement because it lasted almost 4 hours and the original battery that came in the laptop only lasted a little over an hour. Hope this info helps a little. Smiley
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I am the same as the others, mine came charged. I installed it several weeks ago and it works. Maybe you should check with the company for a replacement. Good luck.
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call them and tell them what is happening..........my problem ended up being a spit in the rubber casing of my electric cord about an inch from the end where it connects to the computer and therefore it was providing the full power of energy to charge the battery, so I don't know whats causing the problem for your battery to fully charge...........hope all goes well for you
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Are you sure it's not charging, or is there just no battery icon? Mine laptop lost the battery icon until I charged and used the battery 3 times, then the battery icon appeared. If it really isn't charging, I would send it back.
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I just checked mine out as it would not charge. The negative post on the battery is corroded right off.