Issue with AC adapter!!

Labarr15 · 07-14-2009, 09:33 PM

Hello,
I have a Toshiba Satellite, Model No: A35-S159. below are the specs for both my battery and the ac adapter. what my problem is, when the computer is running everything is normal. I always have my AC adapter plugged in. HOWEVER my computer still turns off and the battery light flashes saying it needs charging. Why is this!!?? i have my`AC adapter plugged in and working and i know this because the light on the front of my computer goes on. I went ahead and took out my battery and just ran the computer using AC adapter only and it worked.. Why cant i just use the AC power when my battery is in the computer?
Here are the specs for the COMPUTER BATTERY Toshiba Model:PA3250U- 1BRS
Li-ion BATTERY PACK
DC14.8V

Here are the specs for the AC adapter Kensington Model: K33404US
90W AC power adapter
Input:100 to 240VAC, 59 to 60Hz, 2.5A Max
Output:90 watts
-Note: there are two(2) switches. the 1st switch is for14-17Volts and the other is 17-21 Volts.
thanks for any info
labarr15

**speedster123** · 07-15-2009, 06:20 AM

How old is the battery? It might need replacing.

**Tyree** · 07-15-2009, 09:09 AM

Same thoughts as speedster123...sounds like a failing/failed battery.

Labarr15 · 07-15-2009, 10:18 AM

The battery is 7 years old. is that abit old for a battery?

Labarr15 · 07-15-2009, 08:23 PM

Ok so i read on the toshiba support site and i think my ac adapter isnt the right one for my computer. can anyone help me out with this?
thanks

07-14-2009, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Labarr15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 128 OS: Windows Vista 64bit (SP1)	Issue with AC adapter!! Hello, I have a Toshiba Satellite, Model No: A35-S159. below are the specs for both my battery and the ac adapter. what my problem is, when the computer is running everything is normal. I always have my AC adapter plugged in. HOWEVER my computer still turns off and the battery light flashes saying it needs charging. Why is this!!?? i have my`AC adapter plugged in and working and i know this because the light on the front of my computer goes on. I went ahead and took out my battery and just ran the computer using AC adapter only and it worked.. Why cant i just use the AC power when my battery is in the computer? Here are the specs for the COMPUTER BATTERY Toshiba Model:PA3250U- 1BRS Li-ion BATTERY PACK DC14.8V Here are the specs for the AC adapter Kensington Model: K33404US 90W AC power adapter Input:100 to 240VAC, 59 to 60Hz, 2.5A Max Output:90 watts -Note: there are two(2) switches. the 1st switch is for14-17Volts and the other is 17-21 Volts. thanks for any info labarr15

07-15-2009, 06:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,228 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Issue with AC adapter!! How old is the battery? It might need replacing. __________________

07-15-2009, 09:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,767 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Issue with AC adapter!! Same thoughts as speedster123...sounds like a failing/failed battery. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-15-2009, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Labarr15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 128 OS: Windows Vista 64bit (SP1)	Re: Issue with AC adapter!! The battery is 7 years old. is that abit old for a battery?

07-15-2009, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Labarr15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 128 OS: Windows Vista 64bit (SP1)	Re: Issue with AC adapter!! Ok so i read on the toshiba support site and i think my ac adapter isnt the right one for my computer. can anyone help me out with this? thanks