Hey everyone
I have a dell inspiron 6400 about 3 yrs old that shut off during use about 2 weeks ago and wont turn on.
I had been getting warnings that my battery was" still able to charge, but reaching the end of its useful life" for a few weeks.(from dell quickset or whatever program it is) the battery would still power my laptop for an hour or more tho...ohh it is an extended life battery
After sitting for a week or so without me fooling with it it actually turned on and booted up for a minute but then shut off within 20 30 seconds.
laptop wont work when plugged in to power cord alone, power cord w/ battery, or battery alone.
i put the battery into my dads newer inspiron 1501 and it works fine.(same 11.1v rating 85wh capacity and chargers have same stats) it does say the battery cant be identified when it initally boots and prompts me to enter bios but i do so then exit and it works fine.
i put his battery into my laptop and it does nothing. and i try with his charger plugged into it with no result.
i thought my battery was the problem but now Im guessing its not?
Any help is appreciated :dead:
I have a dell inspiron 6400 about 3 yrs old that shut off during use about 2 weeks ago and wont turn on.
I had been getting warnings that my battery was" still able to charge, but reaching the end of its useful life" for a few weeks.(from dell quickset or whatever program it is) the battery would still power my laptop for an hour or more tho...ohh it is an extended life battery
After sitting for a week or so without me fooling with it it actually turned on and booted up for a minute but then shut off within 20 30 seconds.
laptop wont work when plugged in to power cord alone, power cord w/ battery, or battery alone.
i put the battery into my dads newer inspiron 1501 and it works fine.(same 11.1v rating 85wh capacity and chargers have same stats) it does say the battery cant be identified when it initally boots and prompts me to enter bios but i do so then exit and it works fine.
i put his battery into my laptop and it does nothing. and i try with his charger plugged into it with no result.
i thought my battery was the problem but now Im guessing its not?
Any help is appreciated :dead: