"Plugged In, Not Charging"

I just got my laptop a few weeks ago...maybe a month, and up until now it's
been working perfectly. But lately, in the battery icon, it says "12%
Available, plugged in, not charging".

I've been searching for days for a way to get it to charge. Changing power
plans and such...But nothing seems to work.

Other pre-answered questions say that it could be because the battery is
old...but it's only about a month old, so I'm assuming that's not it.

If anyone could help me, that'd be great.

Hey:

This happened on my Gateway notebook, I called tech support, they said it
was a defective battery and replaced it promptly. I have found however, that
if I shut down the computer, REMOVE the battery for 5 minutes and then
install it, that seems to fix the problem.
--

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
4.00 GB RAM
300 GB HDD


"allison_wonderland" <> wrote in
message news:F4DEB36F-4EE3-4293-9E31-...
>I just got my laptop a few weeks ago...maybe a month, and up until now it's
> been working perfectly. But lately, in the battery icon, it says "12%
> Available, plugged in, not charging".
>
> I've been searching for days for a way to get it to charge. Changing power
> plans and such...But nothing seems to work.
>
> Other pre-answered questions say that it could be because the battery is
> old...but it's only about a month old, so I'm assuming that's not it.
>
> If anyone could help me, that'd be great.

Hi,

Contact the manufacturer, there is an issue with either the battery or the
charging system and it needs to be repaired under warranty.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"allison_wonderland" <> wrote in
message news:F4DEB36F-4EE3-4293-9E31-...
>I just got my laptop a few weeks ago...maybe a month, and up until now it's
> been working perfectly. But lately, in the battery icon, it says "12%
> Available, plugged in, not charging".
>
> I've been searching for days for a way to get it to charge. Changing power
> plans and such...But nothing seems to work.
>
> Other pre-answered questions say that it could be because the battery is
> old...but it's only about a month old, so I'm assuming that's not it.
>
> If anyone could help me, that'd be great.

Do you suppose that they take their car to the nearest parking lot, for
service, when it malfunctions?


"Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Hi,
>
> Contact the manufacturer, there is an issue with either the battery or the
> charging system and it needs to be repaired under warranty.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "allison_wonderland" <> wrote
> in message news:F4DEB36F-4EE3-4293-9E31-...
>>I just got my laptop a few weeks ago...maybe a month, and up until now
>>it's
>> been working perfectly. But lately, in the battery icon, it says "12%
>> Available, plugged in, not charging".
>>
>> I've been searching for days for a way to get it to charge. Changing
>> power
>> plans and such...But nothing seems to work.
>>
>> Other pre-answered questions say that it could be because the battery is
>> old...but it's only about a month old, so I'm assuming that's not it.
>>
>> If anyone could help me, that'd be great.
>

"Sinner" <> wrote in message
news:xD_fk.3102$...
> Do you suppose that they take their car to the nearest parking lot, for
> service, when it malfunctions?
>

Damn. I was wondering why my car is still messed up!


>
> "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Contact the manufacturer, there is an issue with either the battery or
>> the charging system and it needs to be repaired under warranty.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "allison_wonderland" <> wrote
>> in message news:F4DEB36F-4EE3-4293-9E31-...
>>>I just got my laptop a few weeks ago...maybe a month, and up until now
>>>it's
>>> been working perfectly. But lately, in the battery icon, it says "12%
>>> Available, plugged in, not charging".
>>>
>>> I've been searching for days for a way to get it to charge. Changing
>>> power
>>> plans and such...But nothing seems to work.
>>>
>>> Other pre-answered questions say that it could be because the battery is
>>> old...but it's only about a month old, so I'm assuming that's not it.
>>>
>>> If anyone could help me, that'd be great.
>>
>
>

Ladies and Gentlemen I have the answer,
In order to correct problems with the battery's power management software,
follow the steps below.
Click Start and type device in the search field, then select Device Manager .
Expand the Batteries category.
Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant
Control Method Battery listing, and select Uninstall .
WARNING: Do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI
compliant driver.
On the Device Manager taskbar, click Scan for hardware changes .
Alternately, select Action > Scan for hardware changes .
Windows will scan your computer for hardware that doesn't have drivers
installed, and will install the drivers needed to manage your battery's
power. The notebook should now indicate that the battery is charging.

This is a fix that I have used a number of times. It seems to be a glitch
in vista of some sort. I have a contact at microsoft and I will speak to
them about this.
Good luck to you all,
Jesse

"Bill Yanaire" wrote:

>
> "Sinner" <> wrote in message
> news:xD_fk.3102$...
> > Do you suppose that they take their car to the nearest parking lot, for
> > service, when it malfunctions?
> >
>
> Damn. I was wondering why my car is still messed up!
>
>
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
> > news:%...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Contact the manufacturer, there is an issue with either the battery or
> >> the charging system and it needs to be repaired under warranty.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "allison_wonderland" <> wrote
> >> in message news:F4DEB36F-4EE3-4293-9E31-...
> >>>I just got my laptop a few weeks ago...maybe a month, and up until now
> >>>it's
> >>> been working perfectly. But lately, in the battery icon, it says "12%
> >>> Available, plugged in, not charging".
> >>>
> >>> I've been searching for days for a way to get it to charge. Changing
> >>> power
> >>> plans and such...But nothing seems to work.
> >>>
> >>> Other pre-answered questions say that it could be because the battery is
> >>> old...but it's only about a month old, so I'm assuming that's not it.
> >>>
> >>> If anyone could help me, that'd be great.
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

I have tried all possible solutions including unistalling and reinstalling
the ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery. My computer is now out of
warranty and this is disappointing if the problem is Vista. Any more
suggestions or a true fix would be greatly appreciated.

"Jesse" wrote:

> Ladies and Gentlemen I have the answer,
> In order to correct problems with the battery's power management software,
> follow the steps below.
> Click Start and type device in the search field, then select Device Manager .
> Expand the Batteries category.
> Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant
> Control Method Battery listing, and select Uninstall .
> WARNING: Do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI
> compliant driver.
> On the Device Manager taskbar, click Scan for hardware changes .
> Alternately, select Action > Scan for hardware changes .
> Windows will scan your computer for hardware that doesn't have drivers
> installed, and will install the drivers needed to manage your battery's
> power. The notebook should now indicate that the battery is charging.
>
> This is a fix that I have used a number of times. It seems to be a glitch
> in vista of some sort. I have a contact at microsoft and I will speak to
> them about this.
> Good luck to you all,
> Jesse
>
> "Bill Yanaire" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Sinner" <> wrote in message
> > news:xD_fk.3102$...
> > > Do you suppose that they take their car to the nearest parking lot, for
> > > service, when it malfunctions?
> > >
> >
> > Damn. I was wondering why my car is still messed up!
> >
> >
> > >
> > > "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
> > > news:%...
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Contact the manufacturer, there is an issue with either the battery or
> > >> the charging system and it needs to be repaired under warranty.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Best of Luck,
> > >>
> > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > >>
> > >> "allison_wonderland" <> wrote
> > >> in message news:F4DEB36F-4EE3-4293-9E31-...
> > >>>I just got my laptop a few weeks ago...maybe a month, and up until now
> > >>>it's
> > >>> been working perfectly. But lately, in the battery icon, it says "12%
> > >>> Available, plugged in, not charging".
> > >>>
> > >>> I've been searching for days for a way to get it to charge. Changing
> > >>> power
> > >>> plans and such...But nothing seems to work.
> > >>>
> > >>> Other pre-answered questions say that it could be because the battery is
> > >>> old...but it's only about a month old, so I'm assuming that's not it.
> > >>>
> > >>> If anyone could help me, that'd be great.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

Hey,
It seems that fix did not work this time for me as well. One of the things
I tried was booting into an xp partition I also have on my hard drive. As
soon as it loaded xp it started charging. So I dont know if it is a vista
problem or a hardware problem. Give it a shot if you can and let me know,
Jesse

"Bill" wrote:

> I have tried all possible solutions including unistalling and reinstalling
> the ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery. My computer is now out of
> warranty and this is disappointing if the problem is Vista. Any more
> suggestions or a true fix would be greatly appreciated.
>
> "Jesse" wrote:
>
> > Ladies and Gentlemen I have the answer,
> > In order to correct problems with the battery's power management software,
> > follow the steps below.
> > Click Start and type device in the search field, then select Device Manager .
> > Expand the Batteries category.
> > Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant
> > Control Method Battery listing, and select Uninstall .
> > WARNING: Do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI
> > compliant driver.
> > On the Device Manager taskbar, click Scan for hardware changes .
> > Alternately, select Action > Scan for hardware changes .
> > Windows will scan your computer for hardware that doesn't have drivers
> > installed, and will install the drivers needed to manage your battery's
> > power. The notebook should now indicate that the battery is charging.
> >
> > This is a fix that I have used a number of times. It seems to be a glitch
> > in vista of some sort. I have a contact at microsoft and I will speak to
> > them about this.
> > Good luck to you all,
> > Jesse
> >
> > "Bill Yanaire" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Sinner" <> wrote in message
> > > news:xD_fk.3102$...
> > > > Do you suppose that they take their car to the nearest parking lot, for
> > > > service, when it malfunctions?
> > > >
> > >
> > > Damn. I was wondering why my car is still messed up!
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
> > > > news:%...
> > > >> Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >> Contact the manufacturer, there is an issue with either the battery or
> > > >> the charging system and it needs to be repaired under warranty.
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Best of Luck,
> > > >>
> > > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > > >>
> > > >> "allison_wonderland" <> wrote
> > > >> in message news:F4DEB36F-4EE3-4293-9E31-...
> > > >>>I just got my laptop a few weeks ago...maybe a month, and up until now
> > > >>>it's
> > > >>> been working perfectly. But lately, in the battery icon, it says "12%
> > > >>> Available, plugged in, not charging".
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I've been searching for days for a way to get it to charge. Changing
> > > >>> power
> > > >>> plans and such...But nothing seems to work.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Other pre-answered questions say that it could be because the battery is
> > > >>> old...but it's only about a month old, so I'm assuming that's not it.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> If anyone could help me, that'd be great.
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

I don't have a xp partition on my computer. I could reinstall Vista again
but I would rather not. Takes awhile, but if that is the last option there
is before replacing hardware I will.

"Jesse" wrote:

> Hey,
> It seems that fix did not work this time for me as well. One of the things
> I tried was booting into an xp partition I also have on my hard drive. As
> soon as it loaded xp it started charging. So I dont know if it is a vista
> problem or a hardware problem. Give it a shot if you can and let me know,
> Jesse
>
> "Bill" wrote:
>
> > I have tried all possible solutions including unistalling and reinstalling
> > the ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery. My computer is now out of
> > warranty and this is disappointing if the problem is Vista. Any more
> > suggestions or a true fix would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > "Jesse" wrote:
> >
> > > Ladies and Gentlemen I have the answer,
> > > In order to correct problems with the battery's power management software,
> > > follow the steps below.
> > > Click Start and type device in the search field, then select Device Manager .
> > > Expand the Batteries category.
> > > Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant
> > > Control Method Battery listing, and select Uninstall .
> > > WARNING: Do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI
> > > compliant driver.
> > > On the Device Manager taskbar, click Scan for hardware changes .
> > > Alternately, select Action > Scan for hardware changes .
> > > Windows will scan your computer for hardware that doesn't have drivers
> > > installed, and will install the drivers needed to manage your battery's
> > > power. The notebook should now indicate that the battery is charging.
> > >
> > > This is a fix that I have used a number of times. It seems to be a glitch
> > > in vista of some sort. I have a contact at microsoft and I will speak to
> > > them about this.
> > > Good luck to you all,
> > > Jesse
> > >
> > > "Bill Yanaire" wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "Sinner" <> wrote in message
> > > > news:xD_fk.3102$...
> > > > > Do you suppose that they take their car to the nearest parking lot, for
> > > > > service, when it malfunctions?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Damn. I was wondering why my car is still messed up!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
> > > > > news:%...
> > > > >> Hi,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Contact the manufacturer, there is an issue with either the battery or
> > > > >> the charging system and it needs to be repaired under warranty.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Best of Luck,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > > > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "allison_wonderland" <> wrote
> > > > >> in message news:F4DEB36F-4EE3-4293-9E31-...
> > > > >>>I just got my laptop a few weeks ago...maybe a month, and up until now
> > > > >>>it's
> > > > >>> been working perfectly. But lately, in the battery icon, it says "12%
> > > > >>> Available, plugged in, not charging".
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I've been searching for days for a way to get it to charge. Changing
> > > > >>> power
> > > > >>> plans and such...But nothing seems to work.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Other pre-answered questions say that it could be because the battery is
> > > > >>> old...but it's only about a month old, so I'm assuming that's not it.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> If anyone could help me, that'd be great.
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >

It seems it is only an issue software side. Try reinstalling vista. Good
luck to ya,
Jesse

"Bill" wrote:

> I don't have a xp partition on my computer. I could reinstall Vista again
> but I would rather not. Takes awhile, but if that is the last option there
> is before replacing hardware I will.
>
> "Jesse" wrote:
>
> > Hey,
> > It seems that fix did not work this time for me as well. One of the things
> > I tried was booting into an xp partition I also have on my hard drive. As
> > soon as it loaded xp it started charging. So I dont know if it is a vista
> > problem or a hardware problem. Give it a shot if you can and let me know,
> > Jesse
> >
> > "Bill" wrote:
> >
> > > I have tried all possible solutions including unistalling and reinstalling
> > > the ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery. My computer is now out of
> > > warranty and this is disappointing if the problem is Vista. Any more
> > > suggestions or a true fix would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > "Jesse" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ladies and Gentlemen I have the answer,
> > > > In order to correct problems with the battery's power management software,
> > > > follow the steps below.
> > > > Click Start and type device in the search field, then select Device Manager .
> > > > Expand the Batteries category.
> > > > Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant
> > > > Control Method Battery listing, and select Uninstall .
> > > > WARNING: Do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI
> > > > compliant driver.
> > > > On the Device Manager taskbar, click Scan for hardware changes .
> > > > Alternately, select Action > Scan for hardware changes .
> > > > Windows will scan your computer for hardware that doesn't have drivers
> > > > installed, and will install the drivers needed to manage your battery's
> > > > power. The notebook should now indicate that the battery is charging.
> > > >
> > > > This is a fix that I have used a number of times. It seems to be a glitch
> > > > in vista of some sort. I have a contact at microsoft and I will speak to
> > > > them about this.
> > > > Good luck to you all,
> > > > Jesse
> > > >
> > > > "Bill Yanaire" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Sinner" <> wrote in message
> > > > > news:xD_fk.3102$...
> > > > > > Do you suppose that they take their car to the nearest parking lot, for
> > > > > > service, when it malfunctions?
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Damn. I was wondering why my car is still messed up!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:%...
> > > > > >> Hi,
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Contact the manufacturer, there is an issue with either the battery or
> > > > > >> the charging system and it needs to be repaired under warranty.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> --
> > > > > >> Best of Luck,
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > > > > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > > > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> "allison_wonderland" <> wrote
> > > > > >> in message news:F4DEB36F-4EE3-4293-9E31-...
> > > > > >>>I just got my laptop a few weeks ago...maybe a month, and up until now
> > > > > >>>it's
> > > > > >>> been working perfectly. But lately, in the battery icon, it says "12%
> > > > > >>> Available, plugged in, not charging".
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> I've been searching for days for a way to get it to charge. Changing
> > > > > >>> power
> > > > > >>> plans and such...But nothing seems to work.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Other pre-answered questions say that it could be because the battery is
> > > > > >>> old...but it's only about a month old, so I'm assuming that's not it.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> If anyone could help me, that'd be great.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >