Cannot Update BIOS on Inspiron 1525

Question

I have an old Inspiron 1525 that I have been working on updating a little to be able to use for school. I added a larger hard drive now running windows 10, and upgraded to 4Gb ram running on a 64 bit. The only problem I have left is the battery. The one I had was shot so I ordered a new one, aftermarket not Dell branded, and installed it. My laptop will recognize the battery but not charge, looking into the BIOS it is showing that it does not recognize the charger. It is the original Dell charger. Looking into the help files on this site I found that updating the BIOS can resolve this issue. My problem is that since I cant charge my battery I cant install it the normal way. So I tried forcing the update as mentioned in the help files, from both the command prompt and from a boot USB. Both times it also kicked me out because the battery has less than a 10% charge. Is there another way to go about this without having to charge the battery because that doesn't seem like an option? I found external chargers but they are like $50-$70 and I don't want to spend that just to charge for this. Any advice? Thanks in advance for the help.

LSUFAN51 · Answer

:emotion-2: You could Reset the BIOS to Default Values to see if that will make any difference.

LSUFAN51 · Answer

I'd suggest you check, adapter and cables (including the power cable) for signs of physical damage or overheating. Also, check if the ID pin inside the plug or adapter port is bent, broken or damaged. Please click on link below for additional information.

AC Adapter Not Powering on the Computer or Charging the ...

LSUFAN51 · Answer

Lastly, Please click on the link below, hopefully it will be of help. Forcing a BIOS Update without the AC adapter attached on a ...

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