Laptop battery problem

ScottyMalaysia · 10-23-2008, 08:42 AM

I have an ASUS Z9200 laptop that I bought over 2 years ago. As I have been using it, the battery capacity has gradually decreased until recently it would only work for around 6 minutes on the battery. This has not been a problem as I always run it off the mains. However, today something happened and the battery had no power in it. My cord that I was using wasn't the best, and every time it got bumped (it uses an foreign adaptor) the computer would turn off. I'm now using my wife's cord, and even though the computer is plugged in, the battery is not charging properly. I thought that it was not charging at all, as the power meter said that it was at 0%, but now it is at 1%. But any power disruptions and off goes the computer. The same thing happened when I ran the computer without the battery at all - any bumping of the plug or adaptor box, and the computer turned off.

Is there anything that I could do to fix this problem myself, or is the battery simply worn out and needs to be replaced? I'm not sure if the battery is the problem, though, as the computer still didn't work properly when the battery was removed.

Any help or suggestions?

NateTheGreat · 10-23-2008, 10:17 AM

Sounds to me like you should just replace the battery. But just to make sure, does your wife have the same laptop? If not, you might want to check the power rating for her cord and make sure it matches the rating for your laptop. It is possible for the plug to fit into your computer even though it does not have the right voltage/amp.

Also, when you said the computer shut down after removing the battery and bumping the cord, was that with your wife's cord or your old cord?

ScottyMalaysia · 10-23-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NateTheGreat

Sounds to me like you should just replace the battery. But just to make sure, does your wife have the same laptop? If not, you might want to check the power rating for her cord and make sure it matches the rating for your laptop. It is possible for the plug to fit into your computer even though it does not have the right voltage/amp.

My wife does not have the same laptop. Her adapter doesn't fit into my laptop. What I mean is that I took the detachable cord from her adapter which plugs into the side of her computer and plugged it into my adapter which plugs in the side of my computer.

Also, when you said the computer shut down after removing the battery and bumping the cord, was that with your wife's cord or your old cord?

Both. I think that it is something to do with my adapter being plugged in at the back of computer. I have it taped up and a folder and book pressed against it now, or else it will just go off.

And as for replacing the battery, that sounds like it would be the best solution, but unfortunately I don't have RM600 (around US$167) to buy a new battery. This is why I am seeing if there is another solution in the meantime.

10-23-2008, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
ScottyMalaysia Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP	Laptop battery problem I have an ASUS Z9200 laptop that I bought over 2 years ago. As I have been using it, the battery capacity has gradually decreased until recently it would only work for around 6 minutes on the battery. This has not been a problem as I always run it off the mains. However, today something happened and the battery had no power in it. My cord that I was using wasn't the best, and every time it got bumped (it uses an foreign adaptor) the computer would turn off. I'm now using my wife's cord, and even though the computer is plugged in, the battery is not charging properly. I thought that it was not charging at all, as the power meter said that it was at 0%, but now it is at 1%. But any power disruptions and off goes the computer. The same thing happened when I ran the computer without the battery at all - any bumping of the plug or adaptor box, and the computer turned off. Is there anything that I could do to fix this problem myself, or is the battery simply worn out and needs to be replaced? I'm not sure if the battery is the problem, though, as the computer still didn't work properly when the battery was removed. Any help or suggestions?

10-23-2008, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
NateTheGreat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: Laptop battery problem Sounds to me like you should just replace the battery. But just to make sure, does your wife have the same laptop? If not, you might want to check the power rating for her cord and make sure it matches the rating for your laptop. It is possible for the plug to fit into your computer even though it does not have the right voltage/amp. Also, when you said the computer shut down after removing the battery and bumping the cord, was that with your wife's cord or your old cord?