Check for BIOS and Chipset Driver Updates Also, check if there are any dust particles inside the charging port that might be preventing the battery from charging.ħ. If your laptop has a modular battery, remove it then check for any damage or to see if it needs cleaning around the contacts and inside the battery compartment. Make sure you disconnect all of those devices so your system won’t be competing with all the other electronics.Ħ. If you keep external devices such as a smartphone, a USB external drive, mouse, printer and anything else attached to your system while charging, it will take longer for your battery to reach 100%. Read the brick and make sure it has the same polarity and voltage as the adapter for your laptop. If you are mixing and matching laptop power adapters, make sure you choose the correct power supply (. If you don’t have access to another charger, try yours on another laptop to see if it charges the device. You can also borrow one from your work colleague if you don’t have any. If you have a working spare laying around the home, give it a try to see if it charges. It’s possible your charger might be the culprit. I mentioned the AC power adapter earlier. After fixing it up, my laptop started charging normally.
Ultimately, I ended hiring an electrician to sort out the issues. This, of course, meant I had low voltage issues and with so many appliances competing for the little bit of faulty energy, it made it even worse. Plugging in my laptop into an outlet within my room dimmed the light, while an outlet in the living room caused it to wink.Īnother room it remained constant but charging was horribly slow. You would be amazed how much voltage issues can affect the performance of your system.
The other day, my house had some serious electrical issues going on. Try a Different Wall Outlet and Check for Low Voltage and Electrical Issues Check to make sure it is fitted and secured properly.ģ. Sometimes the power cable connected to your AC power supply brick might be loose. Check if Your AC Power Supply is Properly Connected Before you run a test, you might need to first fully charge the device to 99 or 100 percent, disconnect the AC adapter, boot into the diagnostic utility then run the test.Ģ. Accessing the diagnostics will vary by manufacturer, so, consult the documentation that came with your computer. It is recommended you also use those to test your battery. Most laptop computers include their own factory diagnostics utilities, too. Open Start > Settings > Update & security > TroubleshootĬomplete the wizard then restart your device to see if the problem is resolved. If your battery isn’t fully charging, the first thing you can try is the Battery troubleshooter in Windows 10. Make sure you are connected to the Internet, the check for updates. Right-click Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System.
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