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Tech Desk| Trending Desk Updated: August 22, 2021, 15:30 IST Youve plugged in your laptop, but it refuses to charge. There is no charging notification, and the battery icon on the taskbar doesnt indicate that the laptop is charging. Panic time? Calm down. There are times when you have plugged in your laptop for charging but it doesnt charge. Chances are, it is something easily fixable. The following steps will tell you what to do when your laptop battery isnt charging when plugged in. 1 Physically check all cable connections Advertisement Before deploying troubleshooting, make sure the charging cable has been inserted firmly into the laptop charging port. Make sure you have double-checked the connection on the wall outlet or try using another socket in case your current socket isnt working. In case you have plugged it into the power strip, try connecting it directly to the wall. Also, check the connections of the AC adapter brick. 2 Remove battery before connecting it to power RELATED NEWS
This is only applicable for laptops that have removable batteries. To determine if the laptop battery is working or not, try removing the battery completely from the system by pulling on a few tabs under or behind the machine. Make sure that the computer was shut down before removing the battery and also unplug the charger and other connection accessories. Once the battery is removed, hold on to the power button for some time for clearing any remaining charge in the system. Now, connect the charger and try turning on the laptop. If it starts working normally, then the charging problem basically lies with the battery. Remember to clean the battery compartment of the laptop and make sure you wipe out any foreign material you see. Now reset the battery and be sure its lined up properly. If this process doesnt fix the battery issue then chances are that your battery is dead and needs replacement. 3 Make sure you use the right charger and ports AdvertisementHere you have to check if your battery is getting enough power or not. Laptops usually have one port for charging, but new laptops these days come with USB-C chargers that connect to the USB-C ports instead. Not all USB-C ports on your laptop may be ready to handle power, try another USB-C port. In case you use a USB-C charger try all the USB-C ports as some might be used for data transfer only. For best results, make sure you use original chargers as third party chargers might differ in supplying the right power, resulting in your laptop charging really slow. 4 Review your ports and cables for damage Advertisement Its good to keep a check and review your power cord thoroughly as a damaged cord could cause the plugged in, not charging issue. Look at the power cord for damages or fraying. Also, stop using chargers that get hot too often or have a burning smell. Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here Follow us on Tech Desk Tech Desk: Get the latest and trending stories from the world of technology at News18s Tech Desk consisting of reporters, writers, editors and opinion makers. Follow News18 Tech to know about the latest gadgets, news around technology, internet lifestyle and more.
first published: August 22, 2021, 15:30 IST |
