battery discharging?
"Ghostrider" wrote in message
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On 11/11/2013 7:09 PM, Jo-Anne wrote:
Using WinXP on a Dell Precision laptop that's about 6 or 7 years old.
Tonight I noticed the battery light was flashing red but I was running on
AC
power (I always keep it plugged in). I pulled the power cord, and the
computer turned off; it should have kept running on the battery. I
plugged
it back in and turned it on. The battery showed 1% remaining and that it
was
being charged. It's up to 19% now.
Does this behavior mean that the battery is dying? If not, what could
have
caused the problem?
Thank you!
Jo-Anne
Yes. The battery needs replacing. For it to last 6 or 7 years is
a pretty good life for it. It will recharge but it will carry the
charge for only a very short period of time.
GR
Thank you, GR! I'll see if I can get one locally.
Jo-Anne
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