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December 16th, 2015 12:00

Dell XPS 13 - won't charge battery

I have an XPS 13 from 2012. I do not have the power cord that it came with, but do have  a new one that is Dell brand. When plugged it, the computer will work, but does not charge. When I start up the computer I get a message that I am not using the correct cord. This cord has worked for the last 6-9 months.

I did call Dell out of warranty service and they ran some diagnostics that all checked out ok.

Any ideas?

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December 16th, 2015 13:00

If the battery is the original one, replace it. Buy the original adapter too. Just because it is a dell adapter it doesn't mean it is the correct one.

edit--Try removing the battery and use just the adapter alone. If that works use it that way until you can buy a new battery or a new computer. Or always use it as a desktop replacement and save the money for a new computer.

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