100% FREE ONLINE DATING
sponsored links
| Topic: HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
|---|---|
|
|
|
I recieved a second hand laptop from a friend and I have no idea about laptops. I turned it on and it says 'Battery is critically low; will power off now'
Do I have to leave it plugged into the electrical supply for a certain length of time before I am able to use it again? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 well ya....lol
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tom...
As far as I know (NOT much) about laptops...is it takes about 4-5 hours for a battery to be fully charged. I hope that this is correct...and that it helps you. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If you leave it plugged into the wall socket, you can use the computer while it is charging... The battery will take anywhere from 2 to 4 hours to charge. Once it is charged you will get between 60 minutes and 120 minutes of use on the battery. Once it gets low again. Just plug it in.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
plug it in with cord and it wiww work even with out bat.leve it plug in over night it wil charge. bat might be bad.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If you leave it plugged into the wall socket, you can use the computer while it is charging... The battery will take anywhere from 2 to 4 hours to charge. Once it is charged you will get between 60 minutes and 120 minutes of use on the battery. Once it gets low again. Just plug it in. I have it plugged in the wall socket, but it still says; 'Battery is critically low; will power off now' |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
well keep it plugged into the wall socket, then drop it in the bath tub while it is full of water, and see what it says then.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hi Tom, I don't know a whole lot about laptops, but, I do think you should check the battery. Maybe it's dirty or dusty. I would take out the battery and check it, then put it back in and see what happens next. Did you ask the friend you got it from??? Maybe he can help you. So, how you been doing???? I'm just at work goofing off right now.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I hope the battery wasn't left dead to long as it might not take a charge. Nickle Cadmium or Lithium batteries have to be regally cycled to maintain their longevity. If this is the case, than buying a new battery is your only solution. You will know if the problem doesn't go away after the thing has been charging for 6 or 7 hours and the problem persist. There is a chance the charger, or circuits in the computer are bad too, but this is not likely the case.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
a friend of mine was having the same issues and she found out it was because the charger was loose.you might want to check and see if the cord is plugged in all the way or you might even want to check into buying a new charger for it
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ya if it is powering down with it plugged in, then you should make sure you really have power to that plug. Also I have an old dell that I have to wiggle the wire on to get it to have power. If you see the battery icon at the bottom it is running on battery, if you get power to it the icon changes to a little lightning bolt, then you know it is plugged in. Good Luck Nial
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edited by
KalamazooGuy87
on
Tue 12/11/07 04:18 AM
|
|
If you leave it plugged into the wall socket, you can use the computer while it is charging... The battery will take anywhere from 2 to 4 hours to charge. Once it is charged you will get between 60 minutes and 120 minutes of use on the battery. Once it gets low again. Just plug it in. I have it plugged in the wall socket, but it still says; 'Battery is critically low; will power off now' Remove tha battery and see if the computer will boot. If not well, =) sigh.. that is with the charger plugged in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
just like a cordless phone battery......they wear out
|
|
|
|
|
