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TubbyR · 05-17-2007, 09:08 AM

I have a Toshiba Satellite Laptop. When not in use, I keep it plugged-in to the battery charger device. Problem! While using the computer on battery power alone, the available power suddenly ---and I mean SUDDENLY, drops from, say 85%, to 5% and I get the message that I should save any work and shut down immediately. This happens very soon after turning the computer on with battery power only----maybe five to eight minutes. The computer is a pretty expensive one, purchased in August 2004, and has been used very little (but always plugged in to the power adapter when not in use). Any help with this would be appreciated.

TubbyR

05-17-2007, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
TubbyR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: 2000Home	[resolved]Toshiba Battery Failure I have a Toshiba Satellite Laptop. When not in use, I keep it plugged-in to the battery charger device. Problem! While using the computer on battery power alone, the available power suddenly ---and I mean SUDDENLY, drops from, say 85%, to 5% and I get the message that I should save any work and shut down immediately. This happens very soon after turning the computer on with battery power only----maybe five to eight minutes. The computer is a pretty expensive one, purchased in August 2004, and has been used very little (but always plugged in to the power adapter when not in use). Any help with this would be appreciated. TubbyR