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Computer Help and Support

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8. Computer shuts down when AC charger is unplugged, so it doesn't run on battery. Thats the problem

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 08:42 PM

Oct 2012

When booted up with battery only, it starts for 2 seconds then shuts down. computer says battery is 100% charged.

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Looking online Mnpaul Oct 2012 #3

Few questions... ChromeFoundry Oct 2012 #4

Question - Is the laptop run on the charger most of the time? RC Oct 2012 #7

Here's some battery tips from dell Mnpaul Oct 2012 #9

I take that as being plugged all the time. RC Oct 2012 #10

Yup. demosincebirth Oct 2012 #11

Message auto-removed xianggang Feb 2013 #12