Feb/100
Dell XPS M1330 battery not detected
Dell XPS M1330 battery not detected
Question:”Today suddenly my xps m1330 went down and only power LED was started flashing blue/orange. I presumed that it was due to unknowingly power source was disconnected and now battery is also drained.
I checked the power source and restarted the PC. But still the orange LED was flashing. Checked the dell xps m1330 battery status in BIOS and in windows as well: its shows 99% percent charged. So to test the battery I just removed power sources but again PC went down 
Now the situation is that both BIOS & Windows says there is no xps m1330 battery in the system. Where both at this location it was saying that battery was charged 99%. So I just diagnosed system with In built utility and it returns error code 0146 2000-0146. Seems this error is reflection to disk issue.
Still pc is running with AC power source but can not able sustain for a second on laptop battery. I am thinking this should be H/W issue but it would be great help if anybody has solution or workaround for this issue.”
Same Problem:”In my task bar, my battery icon has an X through it and it is telling me that my battery is not being detected. I have no problems with the power cord. And I have not had any error messages, I can run my XPS M1330 off the battery. A diagnostic check says everything is fine, with the pc and the battery. What is going on?”
Solution:
“The error code 0146 and the battery are two separate problems. First the dell xps m1330 battery problem is simple, it’s bad and needs replaced. It being bad can refer to a developed short, a fail safe kicked in, or it’s simply worn out. It is a battery after all, ad they don’t last forever, the more you use them the quicker they wear out. A bad battery causing an issue is vary common with Dell machines, and a false battery reading with a failing battery is also common. The orange flashing battery light is the indicator that the dell xps m1330 battery isn’t working properly, either by fail safe or wear.
The error code 0146 Is from the short test on the hard drive and indicates the a sector is going bad, and eventually the hard drive is going to fail. At this point, your hard drive may last days, or months. Either way, I suggest that you back up all important data, and purchase a new hard drive for the imminent failure. You might even go ahead and set it up, this way you’ll be prepared when it does go, and you won’t have any downtime. ”
Nov/090
Dell xps m1330 battery is reaching the end of its usable life
Dell xps m1330 battery is reaching the end of its usable life
Question:”There’s been a couple of times that I’m using the computer and it will completely black out- even if it still has charge. When I try to start it back up again, it does absolutely nothing. I always thought it just needed time to cool down. That happened to me today the only thing different is I got this message:
“Your laptop battery is able to charge normally, however it is reaching the end of it’s usable life.You can experience a longer operating time with a new battery. You might want to consider purchasing a replacement battery now.”
and apparently this is a common problem after about 12-13 months, you know, right after the 1 year warranty runs out. Seeing as I will probably replace the whole laptop in another year or so, I’d really like to avoid spending $100 on a new dell xps m1330 battery if I can.”
Solution:”You can change the battery yourself easily.
A battery is only good for a certain number of charge / discharge cycles, and after that it is finished.It sounds as if you may be at the end of it’s life.To check the dell xps m1330 battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge level lights. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the total battery charge. For example, if four of the lights are on, the battery has 80 percent of its charge remaining. If no lights appear, the battery has no charge.
Also, if you hardly ever use your laptop outside your house I strongly recommended you do NOT buy a new battery, they run up to 200 dollars and you can just take out your old battery, and use power directly from the outlet, this will work fine.
If you PC is under warranty you can obtain a new dell xps m1330 battery for free from dell, just call them. Warranty period is typically 1 year from purchase date.
Now if you want to buy a new battery, it’s probably going to have to be purchased from dell,or buy a replacement 9-cell dell xps m1330 battery just go here: http://www.diggingshop.com/laptop-battery/dell-xps-m1330.htm
and purchase the battery for your PC model.”
Aug/091
Maximize your laptop battery life
Collected by www.diggingshop.com
When I first got my laptop 1 year ago , my laptop battery life was about 3 hours. Now after daily use (mostly with plug but using battery as well) it is down to 1.5 hrs which is basically useless. SO I am buying a new dell d620 battery from diggingshop.com?the battery shop suggest:
“New dell laptop battery come in a discharged condition and must be fully charged before use it. It is recommended that you fully charge and discharge your new dell laptop battery 3 times to allow it to reach its maximum rated capacity.
Rechargeable battery will undergo self-discharging when left unused.Don’t store notebook batteries completely discharged.It should always be stored in a fully charged status and kept in a cool, dry and clean place.
Fully charging and then fully discharging it at least once every two to three weeks.With lithium-ion dell laptop batteries, partial charges and discharges are best on a regular basis. These batteries do not suffer from the memory effect.
With the use of your dell d620 battery, the battery life will be shorter and shorter.How to keep the battery a longer life is the primary problem that the computer users should pay attention to ”
It turns out that the single, most important aspect to maximizing a laptop battery life is something that I wouldn’t have thought of: matching the battery to its charger. In the diggingshop.com’s words: “Make sure your laptop battery and adapter match and you have a quality adapter.”
That, further, minimizes any manufacturing differences that may occur over time.
The number two factor in laptop battery life? Temperature.
The fact is that laptops just aren’t designed for … well, for laps. If you look at the bottom of your laptop you’ll see it probably has feet (or more likely, bumps or rubber pads) that lift it off of any flat surface you might put it on. That creates very important space for ventilation. If you block that space, with say your lap, it’s likely that you’ll be causing the laptop to run hotter than it should. If you do this regularly, you’ll likely shorten the lifespan of the laptop’s batteries.
Again, in diggingshop.com’s words: “Rechargeable dell d620 battery will undergo self-discharging when left unused.Don’t store notebook batteries completely discharged.It should always be stored in a fully charged status and kept in a cool, dry and clean place.”
Temperature cycling – allowing the laptop to become very cold and then warm, repeatedly – say by leaving it in your car overnight in cold weather regularly can also adversely impact the battery’s life.
A concern that I’ve had for a long time is whether or not leaving a laptop plugged in for extended periods of time would harm the battery. Today’s designs pretty much expect that type of usage, so it’s not the issue I was afraid it might be. Good thing, too … my laptop is plugged in and running pretty much 24×7.
Finally: “Dont use laptop battery if it is not necessary because every charge/discharge time may shorten hp compaq batterys life. .”
Aug/090
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Jul/092
Dell XPS M1530 battery won’t charge, plugged in.
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Dell XPS M1530’s battery won’t charge, plugged in.
Q:
“My Dell XPS M1530 battery won’t charge, all of a sudden. It says “0% available (plugged in, not charging). When I boot it up and enter setup (F2 at the DELL spash screen), it doesn’t recognise my adapter (D series, the very same one supplied with the laptop), and mentions that my “dell xps m1530 battery has experienced a permanent failure and needs to be replaced”.
I get no error message while booting normally either, simply the “0%” icon in the task tray in Vista. The xps m1530 battery status LED on the front of the laptop is flashing red, as if to say the battery is simply undercharged.. but the battery just won’t charge! I’ve left my laptop off and plugged in for 2 days, and it hasn’t charged the laptop battery.
It turns on just fine with the AC adapter plugged in and battery removed, the same with the battery installed. I’ve checked all the contacts on the battery and adapter, they are clean and not broken. I don’t have any other adapters or laptops to test with.. when I run the self help diagnostic tool (in the Dell Support Center), it just turns my laptop off. ”
Best Solution
I’ve seen this type of thing happen when the AC adapter was bad. Try purchasing another adapter and see if that works. It doesn’t have to be a DELL. It just has to be the same DC volts and AMPS. That is shown on the back of the adapter.
Don’t go plugging your adapter into another laptop (like some people might suggest). If it is the wrong amperage or DC volts you can damage the laptop! Someone with 10 years experience ought to know that.
Solution 2#
AC Adaptors do go bad sometimes. With the computer OFF, plug it in for an hour, then check Control Panel:Power Options: Power Meter to see if the battery for dell xps m1530 is charged. (If the charger is not supplying the proper wattage, it may run the computer but not charge it.)
If you have access to a similar computer, try your charger on the other computer, and the other computer’s adaptor on yours. You may have a malfunction in the charging circuit which should be covered by your Dell Warranty.
I like to use the Control Panel Power Meter because you can plug and plug the adaptor and see what the computer is seeing.
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