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    Battery Issue??

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by dragonx254, Feb 18, 2012.

  1. dragonx254

    dragonx254 Notebook Geek

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    Recently, my m14x will not operate without being plugged in (it is less than 6 months old).

    When I try to turn it on without plugging in, nothing happens. If I plug it in, turn it on, and remove the cord, it shuts off.

    And yet the battery indicator shows that the battery has a full charge (the Alien FX doesn't glow as if it is charging either).

    What's the deal? I haven't dropped it or anything, it's usually just on my table (and every now and then the battery works just fine, it did yesterday).
     
    dragonx254, Feb 18, 2012
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  2. googlei

    googlei Notebook Consultant

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    Just open the back panel, the battery cable is probably loose. If you don't know what it looks like watch this vid, its a SSD install tutorial but the guy unplugs the battery cable at one point:

    Alienware m14x SSD install guide - YouTube

    Its probably just loose unplug it reconnect and you should be good :)

    Good luck!
     
    googlei, Feb 18, 2012
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