kirrz 0 #1 June 20, 2006 What's wrong with my laptop? When I went to bed last night, I shut the top as normal leaving it on standby. This morning I've discovered that my laptop will no longer stay on if the power is unplugged. It's so weird. As soon as the power is unplugged, it goes dead. It won't start or do anything on its battery. I've left it charging for a few hours, still dies instantly when unplugged.. I suspect it's a battery problem but am curious to hear from anyone who knows for sure.. It is a HP Pavilion zt3000 if that makes any difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,067 #2 June 20, 2006 The battery's protection circuit has probably tripped, likely due to one of the cells going out of balance. (Most cheaper batteries don't have rebalancers.) A new battery should solve the problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #3 June 20, 2006 Sounds like a battery problem. How old is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirrz 0 #4 June 20, 2006 3 years in April but I use it like my life depends on it... is it something that happens with time? Also, does anyone know (roughly) how much a new battery costs? What is the average lifespan of a laptop (heavily used)? I really want a Macbook Pro!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #5 June 20, 2006 QuoteThe battery's protection circuit has probably tripped, likely due to one of the cells going out of balance. (Most cheaper batteries don't have rebalancers.) A new battery should solve the problem. Or if it's been bumped, the contacts could simply be loose. Try removing and reseating the battery first (with the laptop off, natch). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #6 June 20, 2006 Quote3 years in April but I use it like my life depends on it... is it something that happens with time? Also, does anyone know (roughly) how much a new battery costs? What is the average lifespan of a laptop (heavily used)? I really want a Macbook Pro!! New one is about $110. http://www.batteries.com/index.asp?N=4294967279+4294965527&Ne=24&Nu=p%5Fprodcode Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NlghtJumper 0 #7 June 20, 2006 How often do you use the battery? Another problem is if you don't periodically unplug it and use the battery then it could simply die. *not an expert, just been preached to about it from our S-6 numerous times... A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #8 June 20, 2006 Try swapping the battery with you vibrator.... Second thought, NAH! Keep the battery in the vibrator and screw the computer !Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armour 0 #9 June 20, 2006 http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00259897&product=385145&dlc=en&lang=en most likley the battery or worst case the charging control on the mainboard went and eaven a new battery wont fix that , I would see if you can test a battery from a local HP repair shop befor spending $$ on a battery that may not resolve the issue-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirrz 0 #10 June 21, 2006 Thanks for that, that's exactly what the problem is!! I'll take it to the shop when I get back to Thailand next week... maybe the mainboard is gone & dad will have to buy me a Macbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armour 0 #11 June 21, 2006 no problem use to work for HP and have seen this issue a few times-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
