1st I would clear general corruption and repair/replace damaged/missing system files :
Start - type this in Search Box -> COMMAND find at top and RIGHT CLICK - RUN AS ADMIN
Enter this at the prompt - sfc /scannow
How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe)
program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928228
Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next start and then Apply OK your way out then restart.
How to Run Check Disk at Startup in Vista
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-chkdsk.html
Old battery? Unplug power to computer - remove battery and clean the contacts with a pencil
eraser (do not use this if your battery has thin slots - just clean the knife edges that fit into
them and be careful). Batteries do wear out if old, or it could be a problem with the computer.
Check with the support of the system maker and many of them have on line forums.
Newer type Litium-Ion batteries usually last longer if you do not discharge then below 30%
however on a laptop that will not extend their life that much. Best is to use A/C adapter
whenever possible.
I use the free version of BatteryBar to monitor my battery. Click the Green button on the
Yellow box on right side of page to download latest stable version.
BatteryBar - Free version available
http://osirisdevelopment.com/BatteryBar/index.html
Problems with power usage and battery life - Mr Fixit
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/windows_battery_power_settings
You might also want to check with the System Maker and any forums as many use their own
proprietary software to monitor the battery and their could be known issues with your battery.
Try this - make a Restore Point
How to Create a System Restore Point in Vista
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76332-system-restore-point-create.html
How to Do a System Restore in Vista
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html
Then Control Panel - Device Manager - Batteries - Double Click on each item - Drivers tab -
Update Drivers (which may not do anything) - then Right Click and UNINSTALL each -
REBOOT which will refresh the Driver stacks.
Problems with power usage and battery life - Mr Fixit
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/windows_battery_power_settings
Hope this helps.
Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.
No Battery Is Detected
Hey everyone,
I have a HP Pavilion dv7-1130eg running Vista Home Premium 32-bit.
Hp alm 11.5. The problem is that my battery is not detected by the PC. When the problem started, it just said, something like 'CONNECTED, NOT CHARGING' and it was at 0% (sorry if my translations aren't fully correct, I have the Slovak language pack loaded in Vista)
We went to a bunch of electro-shops and service centers and everybody said that the battery is broken. Except at one, they said that MAYBE the computer has something broken so that it can't charge the battery.
Then after a few days..it went changed to 'NO BATTERY DETECTED' and no longer was, 'connected, not charging'.
So what am I supposed to do? HP Battery Check says that there is no battery inside and so does Windows, but PC Wizard 2012 says that there is a battery charged at 255% inside..yeah..255%
I did turn the PC off disconnected it from every thing and took out the battery and held the power button for 30 seconds..nothing!
I did reset the BIOS to defaults..nothing!
I did try to turn on the PC on only battery power..didn't turn on, obviously!
I didn't try to update the BIOS yet.
I hate HP Notebooks..aside from this, it overheats and is extremely laggy (I guess the speed is affected by Vista).
Please help me, thanks.
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No Battery Is Detected Vaio
Hi all, I have a HP DV 3505xx notebook that originally shipped with Vista. Last week I upgraded to Windows 7. I notice now that the battery doesn't appear to be charging and the message over the battery icon on the task bar is 'No battery is detected'.