I have two litium-ion batteries for my dell 8200 laptop.  Neither will charge. Can they be reset?
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what articles? the ones you get through forums from anybody, or did you go to dell. they usually tell you every thing to do in detail. here's their site and suggestions for your pc:\nhttp://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/tree?c=us&cs=19&journalid=5170A3EF98E511DABDFF85A0E486CE68&l=en&s=dhs&treeid=8D6EF73F9874488880A6CDD994900DD9\nIf this dont work and your still under warranty then you gotta call tech support so they can service the laptop. and dont be suprised if they say that the battery is not covered under warranty (batteries usually don't have as long of a warranty).
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Well looks like the new battery is a higher mah than the original that should give you more time. I would try using any battery utilities that your computer came with some may even be in the bios, try draining the battery till dead then recharge all night. if this does not work you have a bum battery.
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The technician is right, it's not your battery, it's your charger. You can order a new charger at http://toshiba.com
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IF THIS COMPAQ IS  NEWER THAN 3OR4 YRS  IT IS SIMPLE.  THAT BATTERY THAT YOU ARE SPEAKING OF  IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NICKEL  ?  THAT BATTERY IS CALLED A CMOS  BATTERY .FIRST  OFF TRY CHANGING YOUR TIME SETTINGS IN CONTROL PANEL.I`LL  ASSUME ITS A DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ISSUE .  WHEN THAT BATTERY GETS OLD  OTHER THINGS WILL HAPPEN B4 YOUR CLOCKGOES  AWRY   CMOS  STANDS FOR  [COMPLIMENTARY  METAL  OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR] YA I KNOW    WHILE YOU ARE  REMOVING CMOS  1ST  DISCONNECT POWER  2ND  USE A  PLASTIC  DEVICE TO GENTLY REMOVEIT. 3RD  WHILE  YOU ARE  IN YOUR CAGE MAKE SURE  ONE OF  YOUR HANDS IS TOUCHING THE METAL PART OF THE CAGE TO DISCHARGE THE BODIES STATIC ELECTRICITY.STATIC DISCHARGE CAN FRY YOUR WHOLE SYSTEM RARELY .THE BATTERY   IS PROBABLY A CR2032. ENERGIZER
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cmos pad? do you mean the shiny battery? open your case and gently push the battery toward the retention spring....it should pop out. it's a 2032 coin cell. when you replace it, make sure you put it back with the flat side up. If you mean the chip, you can't and will need a new motherboard
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My brother had one of those, so I am pretty sure that you cannot replace the battery.  If it won't charge, check out their customer service website for advice, you may need to get a replacement.
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there is a place to reset your calulator..try that and see if it works..
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I once read about a device with which reconditioning may be achieved 90% of the time on some types of batteries by applying a very brief, high voltage pulse (kinda like a camera's flash system) across the terminals of individual rechargeable cells.  I tried an improvised version of it with NiCD and sealed lead batteries, and it seemed to work most of the time.  I couldn't find plans for the device when I searched just now, though, so I can't really tell you more than that.  Unless you're knowledgeable in the field of electronics, I suggest you just get another battery because the method of recycling I just described may be dangerous.
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take the battery out for a few minutes then replace.\n\n\nthe mother board battery is what i was talking about!!!!!!! had to perform that operation myself and it works wonderfully. and not all laptop main board batteries are on the motherboard, mine was located in a small compartment underneith the laptop.\n\nUPDATE: you could just also bash the thing repeatedly on the concrete untill it is just a bunch of tiny bits, that will get rid of the password too.
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It could be a ton of things.  Try these first:\n\nPop the battery out and plug in directly to the wall.  If it powers on, you have battery problems.  If not, jiggle the power cord in the back of the computer and keep pressing the power button.  If no luck, try doing the same while jiggling the cord to the wall or to the power brick.  You either have a bad motherboard or a bad power adapter.  Try another adapter if you can.  Is it on warranty? \n\nI just sent my laptop out yesterday with exactly the same problem...and it's either a fried motherboard or bad power adapter.
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Contact DELL and ask for a replacement!!! This seems like a safety-hazard issue and I am sure these issues should be dealt with a replacement only.
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check the batteries! hit the reset switch!
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Dell techs are stupid and when ever they cant come up with anything else they automatically say the motherboard is out. I would reccommend going to a computer place and having them check it out. I called on mine one day and she went though like 3 things, and decided it had to be the motherboard...when actually it was just the battery.
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If I were you, I would contact the notebook's manufacturer - search for their website and address your situation. I was unable to find a recall for your notebook.  Also.. I'd start looking for a new one.
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you said your laptop is 3 years old. if the battery is of the same age you're a lucky person. a battery seldom last that long when used daily (that's my personal experience).\nas already mentioned before, the battery is gone and you have to replace it.
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That is exactly what happened to mine.  It was supposed to be a "memory - free" battery, but.....\nOnce it's fully charged, unplug it and let it drain completely before you charge it again.  I left mine plugged in and eventually it wouldn't hold a charge at all, and it was only two years old.
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It is possible that the new AC adapter's charging system is not working.  This is rare, but still possible.  It is also possible the power or charger board within the laptop is bad.  \n\nThere is also a battery meter that can be found by going to control panel and clicking on Power Options.  You and turn on the meter and see if the AC adapter is charging the battery.  \n\nYou could buy a used battery on ebay for $25 or $30 and have a back and verify that the issue is not the battery and then you would have back up battery.\n\nIf it is still on Dell warranty call their tech support and have them troublshoot the problem.  Be patient but persisten, as Dell can be somewhat frustrating to get anything done with.