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Dell Inspiron 1520 Battery Won't Charge
My battery for my Dell Inspiron 1520 will not charge. My AC Adapter is fine and powering the laptop, but the battery, that IS connected (I have taken it out and put it back in) has remained at 0% for the last few days. I recently posted this complaint in another thread, but after reading so many similar complaints, I realized I should make my own. I now understand the warranty for a battery is 1 year, but I have a few very frustrating issues with this:
First, I purchased the 3 year extended warranty assuming all parts would be included- this is, to me, common sense regardless of whether the battery is considered a consumable product or not.
Second, I have had this laptop for only 13 and half months! This feels terrible- a product which I have had a 1 year warranty for (which I assumed was 3 years) has died a month and a half after it would have been freely replaced. I am a poor college student, and this laptop was expensive enough when I bought it!
And last, I have rarely used this battery! I have taken it on only 4-5 car trips, and I can not even recall the last time (minus right now) the battery went to 0%, as I ALWAYS have it plugged in; in fact, I would surmise that if I were to use my battery as much as the average user (certainly more than me) then this battery probably would have died long ago when it was actually under its separate and special warranty! Should I be penalized for rarely using what appears to be a bad product? After all, minus the aforementioned car rides, the only time I've really used the battery is when the charger has accidentally been unplugged! As I responded in the other thread, if a product is going to be considered consumable, perhaps it should do its job more than a handful of times before malfunctioning!
I do hope this is a different problem altogether and not my battery, and if so, I apologize, but, after reading many similar situations, the only problem here seems to be with the battery, and this is very frustrating!
First, I purchased the 3 year extended warranty assuming all parts would be included- this is, to me, common sense regardless of whether the battery is considered a consumable product or not.
Second, I have had this laptop for only 13 and half months! This feels terrible- a product which I have had a 1 year warranty for (which I assumed was 3 years) has died a month and a half after it would have been freely replaced. I am a poor college student, and this laptop was expensive enough when I bought it!
And last, I have rarely used this battery! I have taken it on only 4-5 car trips, and I can not even recall the last time (minus right now) the battery went to 0%, as I ALWAYS have it plugged in; in fact, I would surmise that if I were to use my battery as much as the average user (certainly more than me) then this battery probably would have died long ago when it was actually under its separate and special warranty! Should I be penalized for rarely using what appears to be a bad product? After all, minus the aforementioned car rides, the only time I've really used the battery is when the charger has accidentally been unplugged! As I responded in the other thread, if a product is going to be considered consumable, perhaps it should do its job more than a handful of times before malfunctioning!
I do hope this is a different problem altogether and not my battery, and if so, I apologize, but, after reading many similar situations, the only problem here seems to be with the battery, and this is very frustrating!
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apply the adapter plug with force! and hold it in HARD until you see the laptop charging. it's worked for almost everyone i know, plus me. it may take a couple tries, but usually, this is the case.
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Inappropriate?Have you ever noticed any messages at power up regarding the AC adapter type? If not, then it sounds like your battery is dead. If you post back your service tag, I will have a look and inquire about a warranty exception.6 Comments Add a comment
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What if you do receive a message about the AC adapter type? And have replaced the adapter and the problem continues? -
Same thing happened to me, 6 days after warranty expired! Dell wouldn't budge! Service Tag#: JPJG5F1. Thanks...Pls reply to: howard.guy@linde.com
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I had the same problem with Service Tag # 9S8Y2F1; happended a week after warrenty expired. Please help me out. Thanks, Sam
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so my laptop is an inspiron 1525...my battery wont charge, it says plugged in not charging.. i know its not the battery because i just bought a brand new one and i know its not the charger because i also just bought a new one of those....what else could it be???
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I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 and I have not had in very long, a present from my father. I have recieved messages the battery was gettin bad. Then today The screen went black and it's gone. I have had problems with the power cord also, I have to have just right or the screen will go black.
Can you help me with this issue?
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I replaced battery and adapter as battery would not hold charge one month after warranty expired (March 09). Dell Inspiron 1525. I cannot imagine why the motherboard could be the problem, as I have heard other techies claim. Am on disability and just don't have the funds to replace anything.
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Inappropriate?Thank you for your response.
To my knowledge I have received no AC adapter notices.
My service tag: 55S5DD1
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Inappropriate?Sorry for the slow response. I checked your warranty and invoice date. You are barely just out of battery warranty, so I requested a policy exception, which was granted. This was not easy to do, so I would caution anyone reading this that a replacement battery outside of warranty is not likely in virtually all scenarios. The replacement battery and ac adapter should arrive tomorrow, barring any unforseen parts backlogs.4 Comments Add a comment
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I am practically in a similar situation. My service tag is: 3250QD1. Can you check it and tell if I can get some help on this?
I never got a similar relevant response to this other thread I had started:
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I have a very similar problem, it was saying the "Battery needs to be replaced", while it was saying "Battery is reaching its full usable life", this when I had bought just 14 months back and I have it powered on most occassions, which means its charge is 100% all the time. Can I get a replacement, my service tag is 42SMHD1
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Bill B.
I also have the Inspiron 1520 and I bought it on Dec of 07. Apparently, my battery is defective and it won't longer work anymore. I've called Dell and they won't grant me a replacement battery since my "battery warranty" expired. I rarely use my battery, so it is impossible that my battery died. Is it possible you could grant me a policy exception?
My service tag is 2WXJ8F1
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May you please,pleasee help me! I have the same problem and my battery has been at 0% for about two weeks now and i don't know what to do!
I don't think the warranty has expired but i'm not sure because we always lose these type of things in my home.
I've tried everything, swiching outlets, shutting it down and giving the battery a rest. I have an Inspiron 1525
My service tag is: 5CSQL3J
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Inappropriate?hello
i had the same problem
my inspiron is new and after 3 months i noticed that it doesn't charge
then i changed the battery and noticed the same thing
i click on battery icon then it says
plugged in not charging
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You probably need a replacement ac adapter. Have you contacted tech support via chat, email or phone yet?
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Inappropriate?hey i have the same problem n i do get errors about the ac power adapter type....plz help me out im desperate
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Inappropriate?Maybe this information useful for you
New dell inspiron 1520 batteries are shipped in a discharged condition and must be charged before use. We generally recommend an overnight charge (approximately twelve hours). Refer to the user's manual for charging instructions. Rechargeable dell inspiron 1520 batteries should be cycled - fully charged and then fully discharged - two to four times initially to allow them to reach their full capacity.
Try to avoid frequent full discharging of the dell inspiron 1520 battery.
It is normal to get warm when charging or normal use the dell inspiron 1520 battery. If it is getting too hot, there may be a problem with the device and qualified personnel should check it.
If you don't plan on using the replacement inspiron 1520 dell battery for a month or more, we recommend storing it in a clean, dry, cool place away from heat and metal objects.
To get maximum performance from the dell 1520 battery, fully optimize the notebooks power management features prior to use. Power management is a trade off: better power conservation in exchange for lesser computer performance. The power management system conserves battery power by setting the processor to run at a slower speed, dimming the screen, spinning down the hard drive when it's not in use and causing the machine to go into sleep mode when inactive. The notebook users guide will provide information relating to specific power management features.
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Inappropriate?This is not a battery problem. Dell has placed a special pin in their adapter, and it will not allow any other type of adapter other than an official Dell adapter. My other half has gone through three adapters in less than a year, and this was the source of the problem, and it IS covered by warranty.
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Yeah, it's "covered" because as you say, it's less than a year! The issue that most people are having is the "planned obsolescence", which Dell apparently builds into their battery technology; logic tells me that it can't be coincidence that SO many people have battery issues within weeks...or even days...of the 1 year warranty expiration!
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Inappropriate?I've just gotten the dreaded Dell ac adaptor problem "plugged in, not charging" and the message at startup that it does not recognize and needs a 56 volt adapter, blah blah blah. My service tag is JNGNRD1. Any help will be greatly aprreciated.
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Inappropriate?This same thing happened to me today. I am getting the "plugged in, not charging" and I did get a warning at start up that it is not recognizing the adapter despite the fact that it is the correct one. Any info is greatly appreciated!!!
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Inappropriate?this is unbelievable, why are Dells charging system's so shoddy? I also am now receiving the "'plugged in, not charging" msg (after 11 months of meticulous care of my laptop).
i am pretty upset as my previous inspiron also had a crappy AC adaptor and i had to spend 30$ on a new one. now this newer inspiron 1521 has a crappy charger as well.
dont think i will be buying Dell again, and i buy a new one every year.
I’m sad
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Inappropriate?Hi there, I have the same f problem!! I thought that dell is one of the best computer brands, but at the moment i have to spend a lot of money! that sucks... my warranty expired 2 months ago!
I’m pissed
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Inappropriate?I ultimately had to order a new battery ($79.00) from a site I found via google; Dell would do nothing for me. It will be a cold day in hell before I order ANY Dell products again, be they computers, cameras, TVs, etc. Their quality has gone in the tank, and their customer service is nonexistent, not to mention the fact that I can hardly understand anyone with whom I speak on the phone (when I'm not disconnected!). I make purchasing decisions for my company and I teach Business part-time at a local 4 year college. I will do everything in my power to dissuade my company and my students from buying Dell, and I will use them in class as a Case Study of poor business practices. Hopefully, this will cost them thousands of dollars more than it would have cost them to just replace my battery, 10 days out of warranty. I suggest we all do the same: whenever and wherever possible, we have to hurt Dell.3 Comments Add a comment
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Please do tell your students NOT to buy Dell products. I wish someone would have told me! My classes start in 2 weeks and my laptop is barely hanging on and I have only had it since January.
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If students actually go to your college, they must be retarded. Buy a new battery and quit acting like a child. If you really are a teacher, you would understand that when guidelines are made by a company they cannot be bent for the sake of a few bad products. If you are a business professor than you should understand the concept of utilitarianism, and if not than you shouldn't be allowed to step in a classroom.
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If you read the whole thread you would know that it is NOT the battery, so suggesting he stop whining and buy a new one is rediculous. Secondly, maybe you should find another Ivy college, since the one you are so proud a member of obviously doesn't teach you any manners or etiquette. Your comments were way out of line and darn right rude. No one cares what you "think" about Guy's business practices, this is about solving a computer issue Not a forum for you to get on your soap box save that for the social sites.
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Inappropriate?I got a new adaptor and it solved the problem. I agree that Dell knows that this is an issue and should give us new adaptors. My laptop was not even 1 year old!
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Inappropriate?Sounds like I am in the same boat with a lot of you. My Inspiron 1520 is just over a year old (purchased September 2007). The AC adapter powers the system fine when plugged in, but the battery has lost all of its charge and will not charge.
I do not receive any error messages; the battery just simply isn't charged anymore.
Of course, because I am out of warranty, Dell's online chat people won't even talk to me. I do not take issue with the fact that they have a one-year warranty. However, the fact that the product is obviously made with a design flaw that the Company has not addressed is not acceptable. The posts to this message board alone indicate that this is a widespread problem with these systems.
This is my fifth Dell system. I have had excellent performance from my last 3; the first one died within 2 weeks and was replaced at no charge. I agree that the quality of these machines, in addition to customer service, is declining.
My Inspiron 1520 as configured was an $1800 system - hardly a bargain-basement computer, and in fact, considerably more expensive than industry average.
I am not interested in throwing good money after bad. Between the fact that Windows Vista is a system-destroying piece of garbage and the performance of my Dell system, I am going to do the only logical thing here and buy a MacBook Pro.
Further, I am going to mention this issue to some attorneys that handle class-action matters to see if this problem is worth pursuing in court on behalf of all of us.
Finally, since I do need a battery in the meantime, could the person who posted about the battery they found on Google reply to this list with a link? That's a very good price for this, and if yours has worked, I suppose I'll replace mine with that type as well.
I’m furious.
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www.discount-laptopbattery.com; I received my battery and it works fine! Roughly $75-$79; the only thing is that it "sticks out" a bit from the back/bottom of the PC, but this doesn't bother me. Let me know if there's a class action...I'm in!
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Inappropriate?I am not sure, but probably I found my problem. it seems that plug in adapter is broken (the very end of a lead that you stick to your computer). After I had this problem, I examined the adapter and found out that a needle inside is broken. I will replace with the new one and will tell you if the problem was solved. Check your adapter, this is picture of it if you are not sure:
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Inappropriate?This is another, more precise picture to help you:
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Thank you...BUT...I used another, compatible adapter, and had the same problem with the battery. Everyone should certainly look at their charger, however, per your suggestion.
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Inappropriate?Probably you got a replacement dell battery like http://www.sales-battery.com/laptop-b... for cheaper factors. try the original one you will get longer battery life and better explanation.
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Inappropriate?I bought my refurbished 1520 last March. Have slowly been getting less and less battery life out of the battery. It will last a little over an hour. I hated to spend $135 for a new battery, but hadn't been able to find anything online that sounded like it definitely was the right fit.
I'll keep checking here to see what others find out. Just wanted to say I'm very disappointed in this. My last laptop was a Toshiba and I should have stayed with them.1 Comment Add a comment
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Try Ebay. You should be able to find a new battery for less than half that. Look on the battery for the Type number; search for that and/or for "battery Dell 1520"
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Inappropriate?Same problem with my Inspiron E1705. The battery would not charge, even though I had the adapter plugged in.
I turned off my computer, took out the battery (for about 30 seconds), put it back in and turned it on and plugged in the adapter and it started charging the battery! So try that, if your battery won't charge.
If your battery light is flashing 4 times orange then green, it means you need to replace your battery (try blazintech.net).1 Comment Add a comment
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I think your adapter's going bad. If it keeps happening, try replacing the adapter and cords. Fixed mine completely, and even gave a little more life to the old battery.
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Inappropriate?I am having the same problem. I have 1520 Inpiron since January 6, 2008, and I am now 2 months over the 1 year warranty. My use is very lite, and always plugged in.
1) The LED blinks 4 orange one blue since yesterday. 2) The battery test lights are all green when I press the button
3) The battery icon says 96% - (Not Charging).
4) The control panel says the battery is fine....
BUT if I unplug the power adapter, the computer shuts down!!
It will not power up on only the battery, but works fine with the AC adapter.
Is it my Battery or my AC Adapter?
This is my 4th Dell, and the worst one yet.
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Inappropriate?I've been following this thread for some time as I was struck with the same problem. Never off the power supply, battery dead after just over a year, etc. Dell told me that there are "factors" that affect the life of the battery but would not identify these factors.
Anyways I searched online and found plenty of sites advertising batteries and they all had reviews elsewhere on the net that said people ordered but then was told it was backordered; or that no one responds from the site, etc and to stay away. Ultimately I found a local shop here in Toronto that does lots of gadget repairs, http://www.techknowspace.com/ and they sourced and provided an "extended" battery for $120 (Cdn) and shipped it to me next day. Great service and prompt.
Incidentally for all those who remain on the AC power I am told that leaving it in "sleep" or "hibernate" mode all the time/overnights while plugged in tells the cord to continue charging the battery which ultimately drains its life. So I am now powering down at nighttimes when I can (on my new battery of course). I hope this helps for future. -
Inappropriate?Bill B,
I also have the Inspiron 1520 and I bought it on Dec of 07. Apparently, my battery is defective and it won't longer work anymore. I've called Dell and they won't grant me a replacement battery since my "battery warranty" expired. I rarely use my battery, so it is impossible that my battery died. Is it possible you could grant me a policy exception?
My service tag is 2WXJ8F1
Thanks, I would appreciate it.
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Inappropriate?Dell clearly knows there's a problem!
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Inappropriate?I solved the problem by replacing the adapter and the battery with new ones from Ebay. I was getting the non-recognition of charger message on bootup with increasing regularity. Sometimes it helped to remove the battery and unplug the charger, let them both cool down, and start again. But only sometimes. I had feared for the connector, since I'd had one fail in a Toshiba, and this one has taken some yanks. But this Inspiron is more rugged in the chassis than my earlier Toshiba was, and apparently the connector is fine.
I haven't had a single failure since I made this replacement. I'm now able to charge my old battery, as well, so I'm guessing it was the adapter/cord/charger that was no longer working correctly, even though it looked fine. Cost was, for battery and charger and cords, maybe, $55.
I’m happy
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The point is, Dell knows of this problem and should be offering new free adaptors to Inspiron owners.
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Inappropriate?Maybe so, but I think mine lasted four or five years.
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Inappropriate?i got the same AC adapter problem. gives error during start up and have to press key to boot up. and it's 0% plugged in no charging! =[
and if i jiggle the cable around sometimes it will shut off. and when i take the adapter out it immediately dies. and i do have a blinkin battery light!!
=[ f'in bs..
can anyone help me?
email me at cvc7chris@gmail.com
is it the battery? or the actual jack on the mother board?
or what is it?
I’m frustrated
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I believe a new adaptor will fix your problem, recharge the battery, etc. It worked for me. The shame is that Dell knows so many of us have this problem and are doing nothing to help us with their obviously defective product.
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Inappropriate?Well, as I've stated before...I will NEVER...repeat...NEVER buy a Dell product again, and as a part-time professor, I have also discouraged many students from buying Dell. In fact, I use this "battery scenario" in my business and marketing classes as a classic example of a poor business model. Hopefully, I've already cost Dell in excess of thousands of dollars in PC sales...would have been much cheaper for them had they replaced my battery which was less than one week over the warranty period!!!
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Inappropriate?Remember that there are TWO issues being discussed in this thread.
1) A battery problem where people who rarely take the laptop off its power cable are finding the battery at the end of its life shortly after the warranty expires - in this case there is no issue with charging, it just charges slowly and doesn't keep its charge because the battery has lost its capacity. Here, battery replacement is the solution, and don't look to Dell to extend the warranty.
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Inappropriate?Bought a Dell Inspiron 1520 laptop Jan. 2008. I now have the dreaded battery won't charge/ don't recognize your AC adaptor. Dell has supplied replacement parts in similar circumstances. Sevice tag # JP23DF1. Hope the battery doesn't explode!!!! Better Business Bureau update and future business must depend upon Dell backing their factory defective produces. Mark Hall 27 Janyce Dr. Greensburg, PA. 15601 E-mail: marknancyhall@juno.com
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Inappropriate?Hi there,
before reading all these problems i thought i was the only one having this problem.
While ordering my Dell Inspiron 1520 in 2007 i ordered a 6-pack battery. It never lasted for longer than 2 hours. Now since 1 week, my laptop charges but the battery finishes within no time. And moreover while using my laptop the temperature of my laptop rises. It is impossible to do work while having my laptop on my lap.
I'm a student, and i realy can't afford to buy a new laptop at the moment. Is there any other option? Please let me know, my e-mail is rubinder.kaur@hotmail.com
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I can highky recommend the Belkin Laptop Cooler> It has saved me from getting more burns on my thighs from the extremely hot Dell Laptop.
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Inappropriate?Notebook batteries are prone to problems.We can buy replacement battery,the same quality.http://www.discount-laptopbattery.com...2 Comments Add a comment
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I'm not buying another battery. I just leave the battery out and use the adapter. I have a cooling fan, so to heck with the battery, I'll get another brand computer later.
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can you actually run the computer without a battery at all?
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Inappropriate?Have the same problem with the battery. Bought my 1520 Dec '08 and by Feb '09, the battery was dead. Called Dell but got unsympathetic ears - "sorry but it's past warranty". How is it that my 6-yr old 8200 still holds a charge - albeit 10 or 20 minutes - and the 14-month old one does not at all.
I’m very disappointed with Dell.
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Inappropriate?I have a Dell Inspiron E1705, first year the battery died at 13 months, replaced and second battery died after 14 months. Problem is the new (3rd) battery charged up immediately, and so did the second battery, and after two - three cycles nothing will charge. I am frustrated and unsure of what to do. Any help would be most appreciated. AC/adapter seems to be working although no battery recharge light.
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Inappropriate?This is reli terrible, why would you buy a Laptop if the battery doesnt last for even 30 minutes. Better to have a NON- DELL desktop atleast its Life cycle is 4 to 5 years.... You'll get something worth your Money
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Inappropriate?I have Dell Inspiron 1520 one and a half year. Few weaks ago my adapter stoped working, but they replaced it with new one. Today i get message "plugged in, not charging", so now my battery is dead ??! Im starting to hate DELL...
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I also have a 1520 14 months old laptop will not run without adapter connected dell will not replace battery because I am out of warranty. Only because thousands of other people have the same problem I conclude dell knows they have a battery issue. My first four computers were Dells my fifth will not.
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I have the same problem as Marius: adapter died, I replaced it with new one [not from dell] now "plugged in, not charging" - should I change the old battery or the new adapter?
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I have the same problem as Marius: adapter died, I replaced it with new one [not from dell] now "plugged in, not charging" - should I change the old battery [that was lasting for 2 and a half hours prior to the incident] or the new adapter?
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Inappropriate?fFirst problem, is the adapter is poorly made and the strain relief for the power connector is cheap and wortless. I know since i have sold semiconductors and passive components with engineering and manufacturing for years. I don't know if Dell adapters are actually made by Quanta(Taiwan). Quanta is the worlds largest manuf sub contractor for laptops, they make HP, Apple and Dell.
Secondly, battery, my laptop Inspiron E1705 eats batteries, i have had 3 in the past 4 years, although the latest is new, but doesn't charge (after one month). i did buy from a site that offers Dell batteries, so unsure if is it the battery or the charger. At this point, I don't care, there is no point dealing or trying to deal with Dell, my last purchase will be another external power supply which is falling apart third one, and good riddance. note; H key sort of works s_it.
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Inappropriate?Same problem here...1520....slighty more than 12 months old....wrong adaptor message and will not charge for long.... this sucks ...looks like I have to buy both adaptor and battery???
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My ac adaptor was dead, I bought a new one. after a while my battery was dead. I bought a new battery too (it was expensive). now my ac adaptor is dead again, this time I bought one of the cheap ones, not dell and it gives the same error and dont charge. next time when a problem occurs, I m planning to buy a new laptop, certainly not dell...
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Inappropriate?May you please,pleasee help me! I have the same problem and my battery has been at 0% for about two weeks now and i don't know what to do!
I don't think the warranty has expired but i'm not sure because we always lose these type of things in my home.
I've tried everything, swiching outlets, shutting it down and giving the battery a rest. I have an Inspiron 1525
My service tag is: 5CSQL3J
I'M BEGGING YOU PLEASE HELP ME!!
I’m frustrated
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Inappropriate?i have the same thing only it is my charger itself that is not working, it seams that the battery is working fine please help if you know what to do!!!!!
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Inappropriate?The problem is you can give Dell service tags all day long. Your battery is warranted for one year, period. What does it mean with hours of recharge or a few minutes, after the one year period, nothing is determined, after all it still works. After two chargers, and no warranty who knows what warranty will apply. Dell and crap are four letter words is that a coincidence?
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Inappropriate?I bought a Dell Inspiron 1520 in March 2008. The other day my adapter died so I bought a new one. Plugged it in and then saw the battery wouldn't charge to 100% (it would only get upto 53%- first time it had ever done this!?!). I ran some basic diagnostics and found battery also needed replacing. I bought a new Dell battery from E-bay...and I can't get it to charge beyond 93%. This sucks!!! I have been told that it's possibly a problem with the motherboard connection (which will cost me big money to fix). I may as well just buy a new freakin laptop (and it won't be Dell!!).
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Inappropriate?I will not buy another dell because i have the same problem. the battery all of a sudden stop charging 13 months and 10 days after purchase) and for months has shown that the battery is not recognized and has the orange light flashing. guess what. netbooks are about $200 and do just about everything i actually do with my laptop. dell will not be purchased by me or anyone i speak to about computers not just laptops and every forum i find will have this same message.
Is dell 1521 / dell 1520 a good laptop? no - the battery life sucks.
is the dell 1521 from walmart a good buy? no the dell 1521 from walmart is not a good buy as the battery dies after 12 months of use shortly after the battery is out of warranty.
look at this thread as well as the thousands across the net and discover my problem is the same as thousands of others.
I’m fighting back
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Inappropriate?I always thought Dell had good systems, but to all of a sudden start having a boat load of problems less than 15 days out of warranty it makes me wonder if dell puts a bug in their systems to cause this. My battery to died and will not charge, not a month out of warranty but 6 days after the warranty expired. My daughter took it off ac and up till then it would run for 3 hours on the battery. It lasted less than 1 and will now no longer charge. I'm sorry, things do not fail that fast unless they are made or programed to. I will not ever by another dell, nor will I recommend them to my fire board when we replace our dept's lap tops this fall.
I’m not buying another dell DUDE!!!
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Inappropriate?I would double check that the problem is actually the battery or the adapter. i am now having problems with my 1505, and it is not charging the battery, even though it says it is. he battery is less than a few months old. I traded out adapters with one of my other Dells, and same issue. I traded batteries to another 1505, it charges jsut fine. So i believe this is an internal voltage regulator problem or somethign in the software managing the charging of the battery maybe? Anyways definitely battery is fine, ac adapter is fine. I can't wait to find out the wallet lightening i will receive to get fixing this.
I’m Pissed
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Inappropriate?Two days ago my battery light started blinking red 4 times, and then blue. I always keep my laptop plugged in. So it was hard to believe that the battery was dieing.
Two days ago it was at 100% now at 97% (plugged in charging)
I spoke with Dell and they told me I need a new battery. How on earth do I need a new battery when I hardly use the damn thing. Like many others that have posted here. I have a warranty on pretty much everything... of course except the one year battery.
I'm glad to see that i'm not the only one with this issue. However I am pissed that this even has to be an issue. This laptop was about 2,300 bucks! I shouldn't have to even think about the battery having problem for that price!
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Inappropriate?No problems, I have a E1705 and after 4 years, 3 batteries, 3 adapters, now everything works fine. Hopefully this unit will last until we purchase our next non Dell laptop. We also have 4 desktop computers, all built by myself, consequently I should know what I am doing. The laptop has been nothing but frustration, but the only advise is when in doubt, time for a new adapter.
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Inappropriate?56WH 11.1V Dell Inspiron 1520 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery at USA: http://www.notebook-battery.org/noteb... , UK: http://www.all-batteries.co.uk/notebo... , Australia: http://www.aubatteries.com.au/laptop-... -
Inappropriate?I got my 1520 in early 2008 and I hardly ever used the battery pack until the last few weeks. I hardly ever had it attached until unless I was using it somewhere. And today I came home to use it after I thought it was charging and I unplugged my laptop and it just turned right off. So I took the battery off to see if I was the adapter or the battery and I am using my adapter at this very moment, so I am going to assume it's not the adapter and it's the battery. This is very frustrating because I had to finance my laptop because I needed it for school and I don't have a $`165.99 + taxes/shipping for a new one....this is why I financed it in the first place and I still have a couple years left on it and that doesn't seem fair that it craps out right after the warranty expires. :(
If you could help me I would really really appreciate it.
My service tag is... 88D3DF1
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Inappropriate?I have the same problem ..plugged in not charging. I bought my Dell Inspiron 1525 in April 2008.. this is the last Dell I will purchase.
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Inappropriate?If your battery power is 0% , you can not save it.You'd better to buy new one. http://laptopsbattery.us/dell-inspiro... ,Here is high quality inspiron 1520 battery.
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Inappropriate?my dell inspiron 1520 battery doesn't get charged after reachin 62%. when i charge it from any percentage below 62 then it gets charged but only up to 62....does anyone have any idea to help me out with this problem
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Inappropriate?My daughter's Inspiron 1525 also has the "not charging" issue and it crapped out only after one year. I read some other forums, and although this did not work on hers it might for yours:
Power down laptop
unplug adapter from laptop
Remove battery
While battery is removed hold down power button for approx. 10 sec. (yes I know if's already off)
Replace battery
Plug adapter back in
Power up.
Hope this helps, it seemed to for many, just not ours?5 Comments Add a comment
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I never expected this to work, but my older dell insperion 2600 stopped charging a month ago. I ordered a replacement batter over the internet and same result. I tried your solution and now the battery is at 5% and charging.
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Cool, yeah I was surprised how many people were saying this worked, just wish it would have for me. :)
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Didn't work for me :(
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Surprisingly, it worked. Now at least i get a light, unfortunately, it's the dreaded "your battery's dead" blinking light. ah well.
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Surprisingly, it worked. Now at least i get a light, unfortunately, it's the dreaded "your battery's dead" blinking light. ah well.
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Inappropriate?The same problem here with an Inspiron 1525: "the AC power adapter wattage and type cannot be determined. The unit is cca 1 year old.
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Inappropriate?Hi got the same Problem, Got a brand new Dell Studio XPS 16, 3 weeks from getting it the battery stop charging. Read some where a good idea is to make sure the Bios is the news version. Tried to upgrade the bios but got an error: battery low (I am running on AC). I there any way to baypass the Battery to upgrade the Bios?
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Inappropriate?It is very important that if you have not already removed the battery that you do so now. There is a huge recall on these batteries, notes of exploding laptops and other such incidents..u can go to this website with your battery number to see if you have a defect... http://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/ my laptop had the same problem and i just today ordered the free battery that dell is replacing...it wouldnt hold a charge and got extremely warm when in use..i hope this helps you.
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Inappropriate?I am sorry to hear that.Your batteri is bad possiblely.You can change it with dell,or buy a new replacement on http://laptopsbattery.us/dell-inspiro...
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Inappropriate?Maybe you have the wrong way of the battery mamaintenance.
If you can't repair it, you have to buy a new one.
UK: Dell Inspiron 1520 Battery or go to batterybusiness.co.uk
US: Dell 1520 Battery Charger
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Inappropriate?I sent my XPS M1330 in to get the videocard/motherboard replaced and as soon as I booted it up I got the adapter error warning.
After 3 hours on the phone they told me to send the laptop back in to figure it out.
Turned out they had returned it with the wrong cord! Came back 4 days later.
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Inappropriate?The primary problem I had was the charger, the extra pin in the middle is only barely soldered to the wire inside the cord. If you can solder, you can cut the insulation off of the plug, re-solder the center wire to the plug and carefully tape it all back up and it works. Just did it with mine. Hope this helps.
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Inappropriate?The 1525's problem is the motherboard. It is a known problem from what it sounded like with the Dell tech I had on the phone. I had even bought a new batter and the problem still existed. He told me it was difinitley not the battery so to send it back and get my money back. Thank God my laptop is still under warranty, tech coming out today to replace the motherboard. I will let you know if that works.
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Inappropriate?I have the same problem with my battery and my computer. The battery life was just a little over a year and it has always overheated. I have an extended warranty, but of course the battery is not included.
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Inappropriate?It's very common for Dell laptops to have issues charging the battery, typically an issue that required the motherboard to be replaced or the AC adapter to be swapped out. Buy the warranty with Dell. They have great on site service. (Of course I used to be one of the techs.)
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Inappropriate?Most laptop batteries don't have the same life as the laptop. So a spare battery is needed. http://www.cheap-laptop-battery.co.uk... I suggest you buy a new battery.http://shop-batteries.com/cheap-lapto..., or http://www.batterybusiness.co.uk
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Inappropriate?Why not buy new dell inspiron 1520 battery, It's Cheap and hi-quality, I suggest u go to http://www.battery-center.net/dell-in... -
Inappropriate?Why not buy new dell inspiron 1520 battery, It's Cheap and hi-quality, I suggest u go to http://www.battery-center.net/dell-in...
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Inappropriate?Maybe a new battery can solve the problem. http://laptopsbattery.us/dell-inspiro... is a good choice.
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Inappropriate?All the theory about battery life and adapter problems are great. My 1525 is about a year and a half old, out of warranty and the good old plugged in , not charging issue has hit.
Mine charges up to 9% and quits. It is beyond me how Dell can ignore this issue other than they looked at the impact of having to replace motherboards, adapters and batteries for hundreds of thousands of computers world wide and decided it is better to stonewall customers than to face potential bankruptcy on a recall.
I believe this is a controller or software issue. If my battery monitoring says the battery is at 9%, the charger should recognize that and continue to charge to 100%.
If anyone files a class action suit, I'm in!! :( My next machine WON'T be a Dell!!
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I have a loptop and a desktop from dell. one problem after another! I'm in on the class suit.
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Inappropriate?X 2,If anyone files a class action suit, I'm in!!,No more dells for me.This was # 6.THE HELL WITH DELL
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Inappropriate?Tech came out and replaced motherboard in my Inspiron 1525, and replaced AC adapter (just in case). No more problems. But like I said before, my laptop had extended warranty, thank goodness.
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Inappropriate?Buying a brand new replacement battery is needed !
For your Dell Inspiron,you can see the
Replacement Dell Inspiron 1520 Battery
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Inappropriate?Hello i have the same problem with the battery on inspiron 1525. My service tag is CF64K3J. Please do something... i'm waiting for an answer. Thank you
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Inappropriate?Waiting Dell reply is onething that wastes your time!
Take your phone to dial Dell's service number derectly!
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Inappropriate?I read on another site and this worked in fixing the plugged in not charging problem on my Dell Inspiron 1525. Unplug the adapter from your laptop and push it back in with force - not gently as it won't recognize the adapter. something to do with the pin in the plug in. Try it ..it worked for me.
I’m happy
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Inappropriate?thank you kris for this information now my battery is charging well
thanks alot
I’m Extra Double & triple very happy
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Inappropriate?i think you ac adapter is bad,suggest you buy a new one,your new battery must charge before use,you should charge the new battery 3-5 circles.when you store your battery,the charge must be 40%.if you battery can't charge also,suggest you buy a new one,i buy a new battery online,replacement 9-cell dell 1520 battery only $ 82.89
you can buy from the url:
http://www.diggingshop.com/laptop-bat...
buy the dell inspiron 1520 battery.you can save 30%1 Comment Add a comment
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I bought my battery at amazon for not even 50 bucks
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Inappropriate?Here is my issue (service tag JY966C1) Inspiron E1505
I have bought a new battery few months ago and the laptop was fine. It actually never worked perfect since the day I got it. The screen was always dimmed and the battery had to be charged every day. Since I had not have a laptop before I thought it was normal. Than I saw my friends devices and was very disappointed.
Anyway....last week my laptop started acting up. The batter shows fully charged but I do get the message in about 10 seconds after turning the laptop on that I need to switch to the power outlet or change the batter and it goes dead.. I have bought the new battery and the same thing happened. The power adaptor stays green for a few seconds and than the light goes off. I know it’s not the ac adaptor since the green light on the main unit is lit. Any ideas what could have happened? -
Inappropriate?Exactly the same problem with my 18 month old Dell Latitude D630 (with 3 year warranty). Dell chat have diagnosed a motherboard change (which will need to wait until I return home to the UK).1 Comment Add a comment
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I bought a new battery and still had the same problem.
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Inappropriate?apply the adapter plug with force! and hold it in HARD until you see the laptop charging. it's worked for almost everyone i know, plus me. it may take a couple tries, but usually, this is the case.
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Bless you a thousand times. You're G-d's messenger. THANK YOU!!!
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Inappropriate?Just ask dell to change its motherboard or download the inspiron 1520 battery bios update in dell support.
All I want to say I want to fk the dell battery 1 year warranty, the batteries also broken in 13 months and 14 moths.
I’m confused
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Inappropriate?The problem seems to be caused by the small centre pin being dirty on the power supply connector - look down the barrel and you'll see a small pin there (at least on my Inspiron 6400). I cleaned the pin with a toothbrush and a bit of contact cleaner and plugged it in and now it's charging perfectly.
Therefore the solution, at least in my case, was just to clean the pin. Be careful though, don't bend it or it'll never work!!
Richard
I’m sorted!
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Inappropriate?Also one extra thing - having the laptop plugged into the mains all the time is a sure way to kill the battery very quickly, as it's trickle-charging all the time which means it loses its capacity to run normally.
The best way to look after laptop batteries is to regularly run them down to almost flat and then plug in the charger and charge them up fully. My laptop's 4 years old, original battery and still >2hrs battery life.
Good luck!
Richard
I’m hoping this helps!
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