If a new replacement battery for the Dell M1330 came about 40% charged (all lights came on) and now will not recharge can the ac adapter be bad?
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That's really possible. If neither your original batter nor the new Anker battery charges at all then it's likely to be either your AC adapter or the laptop itself. If if the laptop will not stay on when plugged into the wall without the battery, then it's probably the AC adapter (try another to find out). If it stays on while plugged into the wall then it's likely the charing mechanism inside the laptop.
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Absolutely, I had the exact same issue, both the supplied power adapter and a back adapter failed. I bought this one and it's charging since then. I would recommend trying this.
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I am not convinced. All the markings appear Dell, but It just doesn't charge. I then bought a battery from Dell that works great. Can't know for sure, but this one may not be legit.
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I tried this Anker battery for my Dell xps m1330, it works great, no problem encountered.
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Not sure, however if the numbers match it should. That said, these adapters haven't stayed true to the description, I've received 3 from 2 sellers, and my brother has also ordered some for his, and they come as 3.25A instead of 3.42A, and 20V instead of 19V. It did work for a while however I believe there is a problem with some Asus where the power supply, A/C jack, and adapter get too hot, melt the soldering points both in the AC Adapter and the jack, eventually causing damage to the motherboard, power jack, a/c adapter, and potentially the motherboard. The batteries state "Do not use any other adapter other than the one designed for this battery" and I'm not sure if that plays a role as mine started having the issues before I ever used a generic adapter, I believe it is just faulty design by ASUS, combined with neglect/abuse on my end, leaving the laptop on with skype running would cause the system to overheat when I wasn't aware, and once the problem started it became a permanent issue. Where as it ran fairly smooth and cool initially. Hope this helps, just keep in mind it is cheap and easy if it works to order generic adapters from amazon, just monitor the heat. Mine melted to the point where I had to hold the cord in to the jack and apply steady pressure at just the right angle in order to maintain a solid charge, so I was constantly aware of when and how fast it got hot. Again, this may not be a big issue with a solid charge, the issue may be in part a result of a loose charge constantly disconnecting and reconnecting, also the battery I was using was on its last legs and that is what seemed to initiate the initial problems. But to be safe check the jack, adapter where it meets the jack, and area around the jack, and ensure that it isn't overheating.
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I got this for my Dell Inspiron 1525 and it only charged once to 100%, after that it would charge a bit but would not charge all the way. As of now the battery is sitting at 0% and won't charge. I've had the battery for about a week now.
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My original battery started doing this same thing occasionally when it started going bad. If your remove and put back the battery while the computer is still plugged in, then it should start charging. I watch for the charge light on the front to come on. Might take 2 or 3 tries. Hope it helps.
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The battery i bought is labeled Dell and it fits and powers the laptop up, but since i put it in the machine has been freezing up. The only way to get it going again has been to take the battery out and reboot. It could be a total coincidence, but the problem started when the battery was switched out. But, i needed a new battery to use it at all so i didnt have much choice. I know this is not perfect advice, but it is all i can offer.
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If you can take the battery out and run your laptop on just the power adapter - the battery is dead.My battery only lasted 5-6 months. Initially I got 3 hours on a charge - no more.
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I'm using the original charger that came with the DELL. It worked initially with the battery but after a month and a half it stop charging.Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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When I received this battery I put it in my laptop and it would not charge!!!I emailed Tec support and asked them what I should do? To say the least they wound up giving me credit for the battery & I didn't have to send it back to them. ( they was not sure what to do!!) I have heard that Dell makes it so you have to buy from them so it is way more expensive then the battery in question!!! Not a happy camper here....!!!!!
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I would not recommend this charger period. It did work for the laptop but, I believe it is an issue with the manufacturing of the cord itself. Perhaps the charger I bought was a flawed one but who is to say? The power box melted completely during normal, responsible use. It could have easily burned my house down if it had not been caught. To me it is not worth the risk, pay the extra 10$ and get an actual Dell replacement cord. It is worth the piece of mind. Any charger you purchase must have sufficient amps output to charge the battery. The knock off chargers will xstate they work with your laptop model but that does not mean it has sufficient amps to actually work for yours. What it means is that it will plug into your laptop. If I had my way Amazon would look more closely at this manufacturer, Sunvalley Tech I think, and stop selling products made by them. As far as know there are no laws in place or government agencies that insure that proper testing is done prior to going to market, that is up to the manufacturer. We as consumers have to take their word that it meets the minium stamdards required . If the product is made oversees, all bets are off. A chep charger is certainly not worth your families safety or your piece of mind
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You were supposed to fully charge this when you got it before first use, but it probably will still recharge. If your settings are right, it will recharge just being left in the laptop plugged into a power supply. These are not like alkaline batteries that you use and throw away. If you don't have an AC to DC adapter for the laptop you will need to buy one while they are still readily available. I bought 2 so I would have a spare. Check your settings in the control panel if you don't see the battery charge indicator going up in percentage of battery power. I did not have this problem but it may be you laptop was accidentally set at some point to use only batteries. Let me know if you find an external charger. I bought 2 of these batteries and it would be nice to be able to keep one charged outside of putting it in the plugged in laptop. If such a thing was original equipment Dell probably sells or sold a device, but most of the time I just leave the laptop plugged in unless I need to take it somewhere. I can't say if that is good or bad practice since I don't know how to prevent the laptop from using the battery. There are in fact times you may have to take the battery out and unplug the laptop to deal with never shutting down type problems since simply rebooting will return you to where you left off, stuck.
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Hi Russ, Try removing the battery completely, holding the power button down for about 15 seconds and then plugging the AC Adapter back in. If you're still not getting any power, contact our service team for additional support. http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/service-contact
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Sorry about the delay. I have had mine over a a year. I think something was wrong with my dell so this battery never worked from from the beginning. But the customer service was fantastic though, they sent me a couple of replacements just could not use them. Hope this helps
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If it's in a Dell, and you aren't using a Dell charger, that could be related. There is a test Dell makes with chargers, and if the charger doesn't pass, it doesn't charge. My battery has been working fine.
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If its the power adapter see if your version is a 5volt (some were 9volt check your adapter.. you can also get generic power supply with adapter to work as well) and has a usb to attach to a computer. If not then maybe a new charger is in order. I've had several Super Pad in the past, if the plugging into a computer usb or new charger doesn't work, only choice left is to depress the reset button.... If that doesn't work its inside the unit unfortunately. Repair or replace.