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    Dell XPS M1530 battery problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by phusho, Jun 16, 2009.

  1. phusho

    phusho Notebook Guru

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    After over year use of my XPS I have the plugged, non charging problem. I am pretty sure that at work my battery was at 100 %, but suddenly it dropped to 7 and Vista hibernated the laptop. Tried battery charge gauge for charge it shows 1 light after i hold it for 3-4 seks it shows 1 light again. Tried with other charger (from friend) same as mine it charges for 10-15 seks then stopped. I went to bios and noticed something strange. It shows 90 W adapter. If i unplug adapter from laptop directly and plug again BIOS shows unknown device, but if turn of adapter from wall and first plug in laptop and then in wall BIOS detect 90 W. My BIOS is rev A09 never upgraded it. Tried to remove battery for 15 mins same. Other problem is that I am from Bulgaria and there is no official Dell service here.

    Any suggestions?

    P.S my warranty is off for 15 days :(
     
    phusho, Jun 16, 2009
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  2. marklyall

    marklyall Newbie

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    You need to go to the Dell support website and download the newest "A12" Bios.
    Is this a new laptop?
     
    marklyall, Jun 16, 2009
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    marklyall Newbie

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    Also you could get on the phone with Dell Tech support and explain to them the battery is gone bad and something maybe wrong with the adapter as well and they may send you new ones in exchange for the old ones.
     
    marklyall, Jun 16, 2009
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