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    gx640 plug in not charging problem

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by limpei1, Feb 20, 2011.

  1. limpei1

    limpei1 Notebook Consultant

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    hi guys, anyone help me out please. ive just got this laptop for 2weeks and this problem keeps appearing.

    for the first few times it happend i tried shutting down, take out battery, plug in adapter, on and let it boot os, shut down take out adapter, put battery back in and adapter, boot into os.

    that worked but now it doesnt anymore. tried taking out battery adapter, press power button for 30secs and put back in doesnt work.
    deleting some battery stuff in device manager and installing it back didnt work too.

    it just stucks there at 96% plugged in not charging. when i plug out the adapter it doesnt shut down. battery doesnt drain when adapter is plugged in just stays at 96%.

    help please its been like that for a few days
     
    limpei1, Feb 20, 2011
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  2. NotEnoughMinerals

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    haha, you should've asked before you went through all that trouble.

    The battery won't charge if you've just plugged in and already have 90%+ of battery left. It's designed that way in the MSI BIOS to help reduce the number of recharge cycle (or at least I'm pretty sure thats why).

    Your battery is fine.
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Feb 20, 2011
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  3. limpei1

    limpei1 Notebook Consultant

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    sigh. thats a relief. lol its charging again after letting it go down to 80%. thanks for helping =)

    btw the rubber below at the 4 corners, 1 of them keeps dropping out. putting glue doesnt work it drops off easily again. any ideas?
     
    limpei1, Feb 21, 2011
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    superglue/epoxy works well
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Feb 21, 2011
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    yea i used superglue when i said glue lol. but still come off easily. and now both corners starts dropping out
     
    limpei1, Feb 22, 2011
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    This means: Use better glue! :)

    Haven't had any problems since I glued mine
     
    Molius, Feb 22, 2011
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    yea i used a better one and its fine now. thanks anyway
     
    limpei1, Feb 24, 2011
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