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    DELL 1525 boot up with battery

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by man00, Oct 13, 2009.

  1. man00

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    Had a issue today the laptop would not boot with battery, plug the AC in and it booted fine. Battery shows 93% charged..all is about 1 year old.
     
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    When its always on battery?
    What OS?
    Is it dual boot?
     
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    yes, on battery
    XP pro
    nope
     
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    OK is it from sleep or suspend? Is it a complete start up?

    XP has known issues with sleep and suspend on battery start up

    The battery also has a smart technology that may be a problem

    The video drivers, are they the most current?

    XP pro is it SP2 or SP3?
     
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    happens sleep/power off/on
    drivers up to date
    SP3
     
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    is it still in warranty? but the problem is I think its the smart battery tech, so I think it may be the battery, if there is any way, try a mate's battery and see if it still happens.

    Some have been able to get Dell to replace the battery, so, you can call them and try this, either way I think its the problem, it could also be the power board but the battery charges so I think its the smart tech problem

    call Dell tomorrow.
     
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    Charged it to 100%, ran a stress test and within 3 minutes warning popped up saying battery is low. Looks like a new battery is needed.
     
    man00, Oct 14, 2009
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    Dell is sending me another battery...I figured I would have to send it all back to them..but just the battery.
     
    man00, Oct 14, 2009
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