Why can I not use my battery on my laptop, Dell Precision M60?
Hello experts, Im not much of a laptop expert never owned one before. But I have a Dell Precision M60 that has this message:
"The computer is docked and only battery power is detected. This can happen if the power adapter is missing, the power cord is unplugged, or the computer is not properly connected to the docking station. You should undock, redock, attach a power adapter, or plug in the power cord.
Strike the F1 key to shutdown."
When I remove the laptop from the docking station and attempt to use the laptop battery only the above message occurs. I can not go any further, other than shutting down.
The laptop has Bios A09. any ideas?
"The computer is docked and only battery power is detected. This can happen if the power adapter is missing, the power cord is unplugged, or the computer is not properly connected to the docking station. You should undock, redock, attach a power adapter, or plug in the power cord.
Strike the F1 key to shutdown."
When I remove the laptop from the docking station and attempt to use the laptop battery only the above message occurs. I can not go any further, other than shutting down.
The laptop has Bios A09. any ideas?
while its on docking station, undock it properly before removing the laptop from the docking station and try again
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I have undocked the laptop successfully. The laptop will work undocked, if:
1) powersupply is plugged in and battery is well seated.
2) powersupply is plugged in and battery is removed.
The laptop will NOT work on battery alone.
I have seated and unseated the Bat. severl times, and inpected for damage, it all looks ok. I have left the Bat. in several hours to charge.
On the bottom of the Bat there are 4 indicator lights they are not "lit" up.
The power supply has a green light while plugged in and Bat charging. At this point I'm assuming the Bat, is Bad or the Laptop is not charging the Bat.
I do not have a known working Bat. I do have a sapre Bat. that I will attempt to charge tonight.
1) powersupply is plugged in and battery is well seated.
2) powersupply is plugged in and battery is removed.
The laptop will NOT work on battery alone.
I have seated and unseated the Bat. severl times, and inpected for damage, it all looks ok. I have left the Bat. in several hours to charge.
On the bottom of the Bat there are 4 indicator lights they are not "lit" up.
The power supply has a green light while plugged in and Bat charging. At this point I'm assuming the Bat, is Bad or the Laptop is not charging the Bat.
I do not have a known working Bat. I do have a sapre Bat. that I will attempt to charge tonight.
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