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AC charger not recognised.

  • 18-03-2010 12:41am
    #1
    Philistine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭


    Recently I've been getting a warning message when I boot up my Dell Latitude D620 (winxp pro) that my charger isn't recognised and therefore my battery wont charge. I have the laptop over 4 years but this just started happening a week or two ago.

    I checked the Dell website and all drivers appear to be up-to-date (bios, chipset etc...).

    I haven't added or deleted any software in the last few months.

    The laptop works fine when plugged in but as soon as I plug out it dies immediately.

    Any ideas where to check next are very welcome. Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    You need a new battery or else the circuit directing the power to the battery is borked, let's hope it's the first one.


  • #3
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,341 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    I'd be backing anything up of importance right about now...

    If it's not the battery the laptop could be a finished..


  • #4
    Philistine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭Philistine


    Cheers lads...you're full of good news:D

    Backing up as I type but hoping its just a battery issue. Thanks for replies


  • #5
    snappieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    Could just as easily be the charger itself, or the control wire to the charger. Dell are popular enough for you to (hopefully) have a friend with the same charger - check if it works with their charger.


  • #6
    darth_maul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭darth_maul


    The dell D600 series charger actually have pins, and the centre pin actually detects if the charger is a genuine dell of appropriate Amperage, Sounds like the cable to the centre pin has broken, which acn happen with these, get a new Power supply and that should fix it. Search Ebay for a PA-10 power supply.


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