Why doesn't this computer work without the charger? It has been on charge for nearly a day, but when unplugged it stops working. We have exchanged for another one and it does the same exact thing.
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Sounds like you got a bad battery. Return it and get a new one, or if it's no longer in warranty, buy a new battery.
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I have not noticed this problem with mine. In fact I'm using it right now without being plugged in. You might want to check your power settings under the screen saver settings. Perhaps it is set to put your computer to sleep or turn off the display when it is running on the battery. When I first got mine, I had to change the "choose what closing the lid does" settings so it wouldn't go to sleep and stop whatever I was downloading when I would close the lid. Hope this helps!
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I am starting to have problems too, my computer is getting over heated and shuts down. As to your case, how long have you left it on the charger without usage?
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The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T com. Thanks The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T... » Read More The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T com. Thanks « Show Less
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I guess I am the odd man out in this one. I love mine. Works good. Are you sure you got a good charge? When the unit is charging you get a visual indication on the screen that it is being charged. If you do not then maybe the connection to your power source is not seeded correctly. I plug mine into a usb port on my windows7 desktop, it recognizes it and starts charging right away.
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I had the same thing just happen, and when I connected it to my computer, it would connect and un-connect every couple of seconds.Obviously there IS something wrong with the charger, as mine also fit snugly and seemed like it would work perfectly. I ended up returning mine and am looking into other options.
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OK, Lisa, the unit I purchased has worked perfectly and I haven't had any issues. I set it up for charging and it charges fine . I can't honestly say I have any complaints. Not to seem unimaginative but if beleive the unit is defective then I'd contact Amazon customer service. There are also written instructions with the unit. I hope this has been helpful.
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Hi David, are you sure that you. Charged it correctly? By that I mean, have you charged it from a wall outlet? If you're charging it from a computer some computers require you to plug in the sound/speaker cable too. For example, when I plug it in to my laptop to charge I just need the USB cable and that it, it will charge. BUT if I am charging it from my Desktop I need to ALSO plug in the headphone/speaker cable. So you might think it is charging when it is not. If you're going to. Charge it from a desktop make sure you plug in the USB cable to the computer AND the speaker/headphone cable too. Also make sure the blue light is blinking. That will tell you that it is charging. I hope that helps!
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Hi, I am having the same problem with mine. I am sure these are defective items that are being resold. I have to shut it down, power cord in, turn it back on and then manipulate the cord just so. Sometimes it takes a few tries. When if starts to charge, I leave if alone, because it will stop even if lightly tapped. The charge doesn't last very long though. Very disappointed. I should have returned it when I got it.
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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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Unplug charger, then plug it back in and try to charge it now....don't know why, but that seems to work for me....certainly no the way it should be.
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Fortunately I have not had this problem. I would suggest attaching it to the charger one more time to see if you can get it to charge. Otherwise I would return it for an exchange. I bought an extra battery and have had no problems with the charging of either one.
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I found out the hard way that when you use your laptop while it is plugged into an outlet, you lose the battery's ability to sustain the charge (when using it unplugged). The battery never depletes itself so it cannot fully re-charge. I purchased a replacement battery from Amazon and now, even though I am using my laptop at home, I disconnect the charger and use the laptop until it gets almost depleted. This gives me 3 or more hours.
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Claudio ... I have the same problem .. I purchased 2 new batteries and a new charger ... it's the computer and it could be several different things .. one is the board ... I have mine totally apart ... if I can figure anything out I'll let you know ... there is a test dell says you can run but you need a charged battery to perform the test ... that figures ... if you find out how to charge the battery without it in the laptop let me know !!!
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To be honest I'm not much of a computer guru, but I would not be surprised if the two are somehow connected considering the quality of the charger. It might be something related to the wattage. Have you tried playing with the cursor speed?
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Mine was totally uncharged and I plugged it in and started using .. It was ok .. I dont know about indefinitely but certainly for those 10 minutes, it worked without a hitch.
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Hello, how are you? You know I dont remember for sure. I'm thinking the original charger had a light that never showed if it was charged(it was always on). I went ahead and bought a fast charger that goes from solid to blinking when charged.
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Hi. I started charging mine as soon as I unboxed it. It had some charge to it but not 100%. So far mine is ok but I hope both of us didn't get a refurbished product. Maybe someone else will reply too.