# New laptop-plugged in, not charging?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159
**Category:** Shift518 Off Topic
**Created:** [December 18, 2009, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159 "2009-12-18T09:33:32Z")
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### Author:  [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/1 "2009-12-18T09:33:32Z")
Just got a new laptop, and its battery charged when I first used it. However, when I click the battery icon now, it says “96 percent, plugged in, not charging”. Its holding steady at 96 percent, however not charging. Is this intentional, or is something messed up?
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/2 "2009-12-18T09:38:44Z")
> [@Why will Ford be eventualy go bankrupt](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-will-ford-be-eventualy-go-bankrupt/27442/4):
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> Just got a new laptop, and its battery charged when I first used it. However, when I click the battery icon now, it says “96 percent, plugged in, not charging”. Its holding steady at 96 percent, however not charging. Is this intentional, or is something messed up?
Software be mis reading the battery…
I never trust it anyways
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### Author:  [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/3 "2009-12-18T09:53:38Z")
I never go by that meter either. It will say I have 20% and like 30mins left, then 5 mins later say low batt, and shut down. Is the batt not holding a charge? It works when its off its power cord right? I am not really understanding the problem…
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### Author:  [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/4 "2009-12-18T10:20:05Z")
Travis-
When you start your computer go into BIOS. For most computer this is done by pressing the F2 button during the splash screen. If it is not F2, it will tell you what key to use. At the bottom of the screen look for the prompt. It will say “Press ‘x’ to enter setup…”
Once you are in BIOS, go to the battery information selection. If the battery is fine, it will tell you that the battery is performing normally. It should also tell you information about your AC Adapter. If it gives you detailed information about your AC Adapter and tell you that your battery is performing normally, then you have a firmware/software issue which I will touch base on in a minute. If the BIOS screen tells you the battry needs to be replaced, then you have a faulty battery. If it tell you the AC Adapter can’t be recognized then you are using the wrong AC Adapter OR your motherboard is shot and needs to be replaced.
IF everything checked out in BIOS, assuming your BIOS has a battery information section, then check the BIOS version against what the PC manufacturer has on their support site as the newest BIOS version. If they are the same your BIOS is fine. If they are different, you will want to flash your BIOS to the newest version. After you have done that, check the battery again.
MOST importantly, make sure your AC Adapter is the correct one for you computer. You can cause a lot of damage by using the incorrect charger.
If you still cant get anywhere with this PM me and I will give you call to help you out.
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### Author:  [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/5 "2009-12-18T10:25:10Z")
what kind of laptop is it? Also does the battery have a status button on the battery it self to push and light up some LEDS’? I knows dell batteries do. If you press the button, if the battery is bad, again atleast for dells i know this, the lights will light up everty other one and flash, insteady of hold steady. that shows a faulty battery.
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/6 "2009-12-18T11:14:20Z")
if its a new laptop, its holding a charge when unplugged etc…
Dont worry about it, as stated the batery status bar inside windows is hardly 100% accurate.
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### Author:  [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/7 "2009-12-18T11:18:09Z")
> [@FS: 57in HDTV rear projecton Toshiba model# 57H93](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-57in-hdtv-rear-projecton-toshiba-model-57h93/27449/5):
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> if its a new laptop, its holding a charge when unplugged etc…
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> Dont worry about it, as stated the batery status bar inside windows is hardly 100% accurate.
Which is why the smart thing to do would be to check BIOS, free from any software to see what is going on with your battery. Not just ignore it as a Windows software problem.
I have worked on litterally thousands of computers and not one single time, did the windows battery meter read a false reading if there wasn’t something wrong or something that needed to be updated.
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### Author:  [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/8 "2009-12-18T11:22:39Z")
Shady got pwnd
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### Author:  [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/9 "2009-12-18T11:23:49Z")
Check BIOS.
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### Author:  [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/10 "2009-12-18T11:28:51Z")
> [@FS: 57in HDTV rear projecton Toshiba model# 57H93](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-57in-hdtv-rear-projecton-toshiba-model-57h93/27449/10):
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> Shady got pwnd
No, not really
As stated, as long as its holding its charge etc… I wouldent worry about it…
If the battery was dieing abnormaly quick etc well then id say something is up
obviously id check bios etc… but like I said if nothing else seems odd its prolly not a big deal
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### Author:  [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/11 "2009-12-18T11:39:21Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/27450/12):
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> No, not really
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> As stated, as long as its holding its charge etc… I wouldent worry about it…
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> If the battery was dieing abnormaly quick etc well then id say something is up
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> obviously id check bios etc… but like I said if nothing else seems odd its prolly not a big deal
nope, pwned.
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### Author:  [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/12 "2009-12-18T12:48:58Z")
Pwnd that the windows battery meter is wrong, I have never had that issue with any laptop I have ever used, ever, in the the entire history of laptops I have used, forever and a day. Amen.
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### Author:  [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/13 "2009-12-18T12:57:46Z")
Thanks for the help everyone, it now says ‘charging’. W/E, its Windows garbage, woulda got a Mac if I could of justified the cost.
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### Author:  [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/14 "2009-12-18T13:10:31Z")
> [@4/13 Redlined @ Regal](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-13-redlined-regal/27447/2):
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> Thanks for the help everyone, it now says ‘charging’. W/E, its Windows garbage, woulda got a Mac if I could of justified the cost.
Of course it wouldn’t be the hardware but Windows.
Be cool and get a MAC and chill at starbucks.
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### Author:  [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/15 "2009-12-18T13:24:05Z")
> [@UPS man = Santa Claus \*better pics up\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ups-man-santa-claus-better-pics-up/27454/7):
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> Ya i got both P.C and MAC… ya there awesome… But MAC’s are easier to figure out… lol
And a Prius is easier to drive than a Top Fuel Dragster.
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### Author:  [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/16 "2009-12-18T13:31:24Z")
HP Laptop by any chance?
Mine did this every now and then. Restart the computer and it charges fine
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### Author:  [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/17 "2009-12-18T13:47:47Z")
my new lappy works great… just sayin 😉
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### Author:  [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/18 "2009-12-18T14:02:42Z")
WTF is the EMO bitch with the random fucking stories?
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### Author:  [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/19 "2009-12-18T14:13:19Z")
> [@Got my back done](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-my-back-done/27455/10):
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> WTF is the EMO bitch with the random fucking stories?
x2
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### Author:  [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-laptop-plugged-in-not-charging/249159/20 "2009-12-18T14:15:06Z")
LOLZ!
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