 |
05-08-2010, 07:59 PM
|
#1
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,341
|
laptop battery issue
dell inspiron 600m with a brand new genuine dell battery. computer doesn't recognize a battery is in there and will only operate on ac power. wtf 
|
|
|
|
05-08-2010, 08:40 PM
|
#2
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sicklerville, NJ (South Jersey)
Posts: 450
|
__________________
1994 Z28 M6
Cat Back
|
|
|
|
|
05-08-2010, 09:50 PM
|
#3
|
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 540
|
I had the same issue with an older Dell laptop. Turned out to be the battery/AC controller card. I was able to find a replacement on Ebay fairly cheap. Wasn't too hard to replace either.
|
|
|
|
|
05-08-2010, 10:02 PM
|
#4
|
|
Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 12,573
|
Battery is probably old and shot from too many charges.
|
|
|
|
|
05-08-2010, 10:08 PM
|
#5
|
|
The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northwest
Posts: 8,861
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
dell inspiron 600m with a brand new genuine dell battery.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by WildBillyT
Battery is probably old and shot from too many charges.
|
__________________
1995 Z28 Convertible A4 13.78 @ 100 (CAI, high flow cat, catback, 160 thermo, hypertech, Strano springs, Koni yellows, sway bars, 3 pt. UMI SFC)
2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
|
 Team FARM 
|
|
|
|
|
05-08-2010, 10:17 PM
|
#6
|
|
Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 12,573
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anti_Rice_Guy
|
Reading FTW. My bad. It's a knee jerk response from dealing with them at work.
|
|
|
|
|
05-08-2010, 11:28 PM
|
#7
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston/North
Posts: 9,214
|
I don't blame you WBT, that seems to be the case with my current laptop.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
dumbass.
|
Last edited by Knipps; 05-08-2010 at 11:32 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
05-09-2010, 10:44 AM
|
#8
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,341
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Green_Phoenix_LT1
|
that blows 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevoone
I had the same issue with an older Dell laptop. Turned out to be the battery/AC controller card. I was able to find a replacement on Ebay fairly cheap. Wasn't too hard to replace either.
|
do you have a link to what it would be or how i can find the correct one? i'm pretty newb at computer organs. thanks 
|
|
|
|
|
05-09-2010, 01:06 PM
|
#9
|
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 540
|
I looked around last night and wasn't able to find much for that model. My old laptop had a Battery Controller Card, I'm not sure but it looks like they made that part of the motherboard on the newer models.
There were motherboards for your model on Ebay, and if you search on the Dell support page they have detailed replacement procedures.
|
|
|
|
|
05-09-2010, 01:38 PM
|
#10
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,341
|
cool i'll check that out. i saw on the help forum that people recommend reinstalling the BIOS so i downloaded it and try to run it but i get an error message saying make sure the ac adapter and battery are plugged in then click continue. i guess i'm SOL there?
|
|
|
|
|
05-09-2010, 04:07 PM
|
#11
|
|
Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
Posts: 22,473
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
cool i'll check that out. i saw on the help forum that people recommend reinstalling the BIOS so i downloaded it and try to run it but i get an error message saying make sure the ac adapter and battery are plugged in then click continue. i guess i'm SOL there?
|
Look in the BIOS install README file. Should have instructions on how to force the update regardless of power status.
- Justin
__________________
1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD
2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
|
|
|
|
|
05-09-2010, 06:53 PM
|
#12
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,341
|
Quote:
Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment
1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled I600mA17.exe.
The Dell BIOS Flash window appears
2. Click the Continue button.
The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.
3. Click the OK button.
The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.
Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)
NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.
1. Copy the file I600mA17.exe to a bootable floppy.
2. Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.
3. Run the file by typing Y:\I600mA17.exe (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).
|
so i have to put the file i downloaded on a floppy? cause i only have a disc drive? or can it be written to a cd?
|
|
|
|
|
05-09-2010, 09:07 PM
|
#13
|
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 540
|
You should be able to run the BIOS update from windows.
Can you get past the error for the battery when you try to update? Some laptops require an operational battery to prevent damage to the BIOS ROM. If you lose power while it is trying to update it may fry the chip, I've had it happen on some older computers.
some good info here http://www.bay-wolf.com/bios.htm . There is a DOS command on that page that will force the update regardless of the battery. Just make sure you have a stable power source.
|
|
|
|
|
05-10-2010, 07:27 AM
|
#14
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,341
|
yup, we were talking about it in chat last night. i was downloading the one program to write the cd correctly but i fell asleep i'll give it a go later today. the ac adapter has worked flawlessly for years.
|
|
|
|
|
05-11-2010, 10:14 AM
|
#15
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,341
|
i got the BIOS to update to A17 last night, nothing changed 
|
|
|
|
|
05-11-2010, 03:02 PM
|
#16
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sicklerville, NJ (South Jersey)
Posts: 450
|
Time for a new laptop or new MB.
__________________
1994 Z28 M6
Cat Back
|
|
|
|
|
05-11-2010, 03:08 PM
|
#17
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,341
|
ya i just wanted to bring it on vacation. oh wells!
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
