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    Dead Battery? M14x R1

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by SaeYaka, Dec 19, 2012.

  1. SaeYaka

    SaeYaka Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an M14x R1 and I had turned off AC charging so my battery was around ~25% charge.

    I was using my M14x R1 on AC and there was a very brief power outage and it caused my computer shut off and reset.
    When it came back on, it said my battery has undergone permanent failure :<

    I'm guessing I'm out of luck, but does anyone have any ideas on possible fixes?

    I haven't used the battery heavily and usually left it not charging around 25-75%, I'm hoping I don't have to bite the bullet and get a new one :X

    Thanks.
     
    SaeYaka, Dec 19, 2012
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  2. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    You could try to do a power drain (unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery, press and hold the power button for 30-45 seconds, then reconnect the battery and ac adapter and turn it on)
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Dec 19, 2012
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  3. copper7op

    copper7op Notebook Consultant

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    Agreed, this should help reset the board. The battery however is very easy to swap, costs about 70 dollars online
     
    copper7op, Dec 22, 2012
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