[MelodyL]

Hi All.

Well I do not know what to do. I have a refurbished Del Inspiron E1705. Never gave me a lick of trouble. Still doesn't. I keep it on a tray in the living room and there it stays. I never close it either. Don't move it. I had asked a friend "Do I need to unplug this when it's not in use". (It used to say 100% plugged in charging' And I was told "sure, just discharge it fully now and then".

I have been doing that.

Then it began indicating 98% charge, then 97% and yesterday it was 91% charged (all the while plugged in). I said to myself "Well, let's do the discharge thing". I forgot to turn off my computer the right way. I didn't think unplugging it from the outlet would shut it off immediately.

As soon as I pulled the plug, it went off. I just waited 30 minutes, plugged it back in (thinking it would charge overnight). I went to bed.

This morning, I turned it on. It plays just fine but it says 0% available (plugged in, charging). That means it's running from the electrical outlet, not from the battery right?

I tried unplugging it and waiting, then re-plugging it (hoping it would re-charge). But I now have a nice laptop that always indicates 0% available, plugged in, charging" but it's obviously not charging. Also I noticed one thing.

When I replugged it in, the little light (among the 3 lights) on the bottom right of the screen, well it lit up for a few seconds, then went off (that is the charging light right)?

It's obviously not charging up the battery. So I have the two other lights just fine. The one on the left is lit constantly and the middle light is blinking.

So what do I need to do? Bring it back to the guy I got it from and get a new battery installed? I never move it anywhere and I watch my videos and do email on this laptop. I have no need to move it around or take it out.

Can I just plug it in when I use it during the day and unplug it at night?

All comments would be very welcome.

Is there a way to test this battery through "my computer" or "control panel"???

Thanks very much

Melody

[Jomar]

If you don't go away from a plug in and don't need to use a battery ever, I would just take the battery out and use plug in only.

Why spend money on a new/replacement battery if you never are going to use it?

They do just fade out and finally stop charging totally - probably what happened with yours.

[MelodyL]

Originally Posted by Jo*mar

If you don't go away from a plug in and don't need to use a battery ever, I would just take the battery out and use plug in only.

Why spend money on a new/replacement battery if you never are going to use it?

They do just fade out and finally stop charging totally - probably what happened with yours.

Now i have to learn how to do that. Thanks much

I have never removed a battery from a laptop.

I'll learn.

Thanks much

Melody

[MelodyL]

Originally Posted by Jo*mar

If you don't go away from a plug in and don't need to use a battery ever, I would just take the battery out and use plug in only.

Why spend money on a new/replacement battery if you never are going to use it?

They do just fade out and finally stop charging totally - probably what happened with yours.

Okay, here's what just happened. I went on the net and learned how to remove the battery. I did. I then replugged in the laptop, all systems go. On the bottom where it indicates battery life there is a big x which indicates "No battery is detected"

I now have a battery sitting beside me on my couch.

I looked up the battery info online and found this.

http://www.atbatt.com/li-ion-replace...FUNo7Aodtl8A8g

All I need to know is "Do I need to purchase a replacement battery".

It's not that expensive and I gather I can either go to the computer guy and buy it from him, or if it's cheaper, get it from the website that I just provided.

Does a laptop need to have a battery in the battery compartment or can I just continue to use this (like I would use a desktop?)

and here's anothr good question. My adaptor that plugs in from the laptop to the electrical outlet works just fine. It's lit up, my laptop is on (obviously because I'm on this site right now.

So essentially I just need to know if I can watch my videos when I want, and then when I go to bed at night, I just shut this thing off, unplug it and in the morning or whenever just plug it back in, turn it back on and I'm good to go?

Is this the plan? Or would you recommend me replacing the battery?

AND THANKS!!!

Melody

Oh, one more question. I read where if you take out the battery and clean the contacts and put it back in, it might charge up again. Do you think this is do-able???

[mrsD]

No, we run our old Dell laptop on electricity only. We have an external battery for many electronics made by Energizer for use on the island. But we don't use it much.

A new battery for a laptop can cost up to $100 ....it is a mega racket!

[MelodyL]

Originally Posted by mrsD

No, we run our old Dell laptop on electricity only. We have an external battery for many electronics made by Energizer for use on the island. But we don't use it much.

A new battery for a laptop can cost up to $100 ....it is a mega racket!

Mrs. D.

So essentially my Dell Inspiron is working now as if it were a desktop? Do I unplug it at night (after turning it off), or do I leave it plugged in.

I would imagine unplugging it at night would save me SOME electricity, no?

This is so cool I can't tell you. I thought I had to buy a new laptop and I don't have the money for that. We just had to buy Alan a new surgical off loading shoe by Ossur for $79.00. FINALLY, his foot ulcer is healing. So I was hoping I didn't have to go and get another refurbished laptop. But actually this one has been operating just fine for YEARS.

Thank god, and thank you Mrs. D. I never knew people could run laptops off of the electricity. I always thought Laptop equalled battery.

Thanks much Mrs. D

Melody

[mrsD]

Do you have the proper cord for it?

[hillsworking]

One advantage I found that by having a battery, even though I leave my computer plugged in all the time, is that if the power goes out for some reason (blown fuse, or storm..) or there is a power surge - the functional battery protects my windows session. So if I'm in the middle of working on something - I'm protected. Everything else is off but my laptop keeps running. When power comes back on it's like nothing happened with my laptop.

Good Luck!

[Lara]

I'm in need of a new battery for my laptop. It needs to be plugged in all the time and when I'm travelling out and about or spend the day at Uni with my daughter then I am stuck. There is so much free wifi around here these days, especially in public spaces like parks. hmmm, Maybe I just need a better phone. *idea*

[Jomar]

Lara, you can search online to price compare for your brand/model of battery.
I don't know how much they are averaging these days..
But you might find a better price than the brand name /maker is selling at.