Harry, have you tried the old battery again after the replacement? Sometimes, removing and then replacing the battery while the laptop plugged in snd running has solved this problem. As stated by an earlier post, updating the BIOS has helped some also.
hi i just download this and i couldn't update BIOS reason:Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error! Program This application has requested the runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.Please contact the application's support team for more information. ???
I do confirm that the BIOS update is mandatory to fix this problem. In fact the BIOS update for the Vostro 1000 (for my part) was specifically released for this problem. Don't be afraid to perform the update as the process has been greatly over the years ! It all happens in Windows and as long as the laptop is plugged in nothing should go wrong.
since me and other more 3 friends of mine that have same inspiron 1501 from same seller at almost same time have this problem and looking on dell community there
are many posts related to the problem , it get obviously that it a dell general prob, even if in not recognized .
read more about my problem at http://www.myitarticles.com/2009/01/03/dell-battery-problem-not-recognized-cannot-be-charged/
Before any one does this just yet, FYI, it is good to be aware of the worst case scenario of what can happen if you go ahead and flash the BIOS.
Because, literally, the following just happened to me, oh, 2 hours ago after I saw the same message, "Warning: battery cannot be identified", read what people had to say on here, and stupidly went ahead and and flashed the Dell Inspiron 1501 System BIOS version 2.6.3, A16:
My motherboard crashed out and/or one of my memory chips. Luckily, not my hard drive (no, don't have an external HD - yet. As of 1.5 hours ago one is on order).
Luckily my laptop is still under warranty and they'll replace it for free.
I need the fried-out computer for study and to take test on in upcoming bar exam and fortunately, am able to eek out an existence on the school equipment until Dell sends out a tech and parts.
They told me that flashing BIOS is the absolutely final, last resort step if everything else has been done. It is very risky to do.
My impatience, bullheadness, and ignorance cost me. What I should have done was call Dell tech support, sat through the annoying diagnostic process led by well-meaning but confusing techs.
Good luck!
Oh, and for what its worth, this is the second time in a row dell inspiron motherborrds have given me grief. 4 months in to owning my new computer at beginning of law school, the motherboard did the same thing and I suffered for months. I swore it would never happen again, ha.
i jusat observed that one of my RAM chips is not working , but seems that it`s notb actually fried , just that it doesn`t work . both slots seems to work and both chips are ok when run individually , but if i put them toghether only one of them seems to be considered . it`s from the motherboard i suppose ...
dell tried to solve the nVidia GPU problem ( "not related" to 1501 ) by releasing bios and drivers updates that din`t solve the manufacturing error ( it`s a hardware one ) but altered the behaviour of all the sismem to mask the problems .. anyway , on the long run seems that it fails to work
Do ou still have the file (Bios update)...because ...I can't download that file!!! Why?...I don't know!!!...If you have it...could you send it to me by mail??? Thank you....
I too am receving the battery warning message during start up but it also appears during usage while logged on for awhile. I have not uploaded any recent software but have continuous different issues. It just seems to be one thing after another with no resolution by Dell support. My laptop is an Insopiron 1545 and it is less than a year old. I will not ignore the message and will demand that Dell find a solution as I have purchased a maintance package from them although they never seem to be able to resolve an issue for any extended period of time, they continue to re-occur.
Thanks but I'm afraid that many of us should not be messing with the internals of our computers. I replaced the battery (see my earlier post dated 2/11/2009) and the problem / message went away.
Thank you for your advice Harry!! I have this Inspiron 1501 for about 19 months and..until now it worked just perfectly...no probleme!! I'm receveing this error message for about a week or so..! I understand that I shouldn't update the Bios but to change the battery!! So..I'll call to Dell to see if they want to change the battery...because the laptotp is still in period of guarantty....(the guaranty is for 2 years)..!
PS: please...excuse my English...I'm not so good in it! :)
As you send i have the problem Warning: Battery cannot be identified so i downloaded the BOIS update but when start to run the BOIS update it tell that you need to connect the adapert and the battery but battery is still not working so that i cannot update BOIS to to solve the issue.pls help me out
...I'll replace my battery..and the AC Adaptor of my Dell....but there is a probleme :emotion-6: Everything I can find in my country (RO)...is very expensive....still..I found something at a resonable price but they will deliver me the products only after 2 months!!!!!:emotion-42: Don't ask me why...:emotion-42: I found this products that I need..in UK and very cheap but...I'm afraid with all that swindle..on the net!!!
What do you think...is there a probleme if I continue working with the bad battery...for about 2 months? ??? (I have to mention that...I'm working with my laptop 9 or 10 h/day)
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April 13th, 2009 08:00
Harry, have you tried the old battery again after the replacement? Sometimes, removing and then replacing the battery while the laptop plugged in snd running has solved this problem. As stated by an earlier post, updating the BIOS has helped some also.
Tibor86
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May 15th, 2009 08:00
hi i just download this and i couldn't update BIOS reason:Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error! Program This application has requested the runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.Please contact the application's support team for more information. ???
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June 4th, 2009 09:00
Hi all,
I do confirm that the BIOS update is mandatory to fix this problem. In fact the BIOS update for the Vostro 1000 (for my part) was specifically released for this problem. Don't be afraid to perform the update as the process has been greatly over the years ! It all happens in Windows and as long as the laptop is plugged in nothing should go wrong.
Voilà,
Christian Rocquebrune, Mtl, QC
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June 18th, 2009 02:00
since me and other more 3 friends of mine that have same inspiron 1501 from same seller at almost same time have this problem and looking on dell community there
are many posts related to the problem , it get obviously that it a dell general prob, even if in not recognized .
read more about my problem at http://www.myitarticles.com/2009/01/03/dell-battery-problem-not-recognized-cannot-be-charged/
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June 20th, 2009 20:00
Before any one does this just yet, FYI, it is good to be aware of the worst case scenario of what can happen if you go ahead and flash the BIOS.
Because, literally, the following just happened to me, oh, 2 hours ago after I saw the same message, "Warning: battery cannot be identified", read what people had to say on here, and stupidly went ahead and and flashed the Dell Inspiron 1501 System BIOS version 2.6.3, A16:
My motherboard crashed out and/or one of my memory chips. Luckily, not my hard drive (no, don't have an external HD - yet. As of 1.5 hours ago one is on order).
Luckily my laptop is still under warranty and they'll replace it for free.
I need the fried-out computer for study and to take test on in upcoming bar exam and fortunately, am able to eek out an existence on the school equipment until Dell sends out a tech and parts.
They told me that flashing BIOS is the absolutely final, last resort step if everything else has been done. It is very risky to do.
My impatience, bullheadness, and ignorance cost me. What I should have done was call Dell tech support, sat through the annoying diagnostic process led by well-meaning but confusing techs.
Good luck!
Oh, and for what its worth, this is the second time in a row dell inspiron motherborrds have given me grief. 4 months in to owning my new computer at beginning of law school, the motherboard did the same thing and I suffered for months. I swore it would never happen again, ha.
easycoder
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June 21st, 2009 02:00
i jusat observed that one of my RAM chips is not working , but seems that it`s notb actually fried , just that it doesn`t work . both slots seems to work and both chips are ok when run individually , but if i put them toghether only one of them seems to be considered . it`s from the motherboard i suppose ...
dell tried to solve the nVidia GPU problem ( "not related" to 1501 ) by releasing bios and drivers updates that din`t solve the manufacturing error ( it`s a hardware one ) but altered the behaviour of all the sismem to mask the problems .. anyway , on the long run seems that it fails to work
nathanwc
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November 18th, 2009 07:00
Flashing the BIOS to the one available as of today, 11/18/09, resolved this issue on the Inspiron 1501 I was working on for a client of mine.
Nate
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January 22nd, 2010 03:00
Do ou still have the file (Bios update)...because ...I can't download that file!!! Why?...I don't know!!!...If you have it...could you send it to me by mail??? Thank you....
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sundolyn
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January 22nd, 2010 03:00
I too am receving the battery warning message during start up but it also appears during usage while logged on for awhile. I have not uploaded any recent software but have continuous different issues. It just seems to be one thing after another with no resolution by Dell support. My laptop is an Insopiron 1545 and it is less than a year old. I will not ignore the message and will demand that Dell find a solution as I have purchased a maintance package from them although they never seem to be able to resolve an issue for any extended period of time, they continue to re-occur.
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January 22nd, 2010 14:00
Thanks but I'm afraid that many of us should not be messing with the internals of our computers. I replaced the battery (see my earlier post dated 2/11/2009) and the problem / message went away.
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January 22nd, 2010 23:00
Thank you for your advice Harry!! I have this Inspiron 1501 for about 19 months and..until now it worked just perfectly...no probleme!! I'm receveing this error message for about a week or so..! I understand that I shouldn't update the Bios but to change the battery!! So..I'll call to Dell to see if they want to change the battery...because the laptotp is still in period of guarantty....(the guaranty is for 2 years)..!
PS: please...excuse my English...I'm not so good in it! :)
dilane
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January 23rd, 2010 07:00
As you send i have the problem Warning: Battery cannot be identified so i downloaded the BOIS update but when start to run the BOIS update it tell that you need to connect the adapert and the battery but battery is still not working so that i cannot update BOIS to to solve the issue.pls help me out
harry-richmond
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January 25th, 2010 20:00
I'm sorry that you are having a problem - see my post dated 22 Jan 2010 10:15PM.
harry-richmond
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January 25th, 2010 20:00
Good luck! I have no trouble reading your English.
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January 27th, 2010 03:00
...I'll replace my battery..and the AC Adaptor of my Dell....but there is a probleme :emotion-6: Everything I can find in my country (RO)...is very expensive....still..I found something at a resonable price but they will deliver me the products only after 2 months!!!!!:emotion-42: Don't ask me why...:emotion-42: I found this products that I need..in UK and very cheap but...I'm afraid with all that swindle..on the net!!!
What do you think...is there a probleme if I continue working with the bad battery...for about 2 months? ??? (I have to mention that...I'm working with my laptop 9 or 10 h/day)
Thank you!