Hi geocool,

Update the system BIOS and check if the battery status gets changed. The link for the BIOS is http://dell.to/19HiWXs.

You may refer to the link http://dell.to/176grvH for steps on how to update the BIOS.

If updating the BIOS does not resolves the issue, share the system's Service Tag and Owner's/Company's Name with me via private message (click my username and then click Start Conversation) and I will check what best can be done.

Keep me posted with the information. I will be glad to assist you further.

Hi ,

I have also faced same kind of issue.

My laptop battery was working fine(4 hrs backup) suddenly light began flashing orange on and off and then a sign came on saying "your battery has experienced a permanent failure and needs to be replaced. The system will power down when the AC adapter is unplugged" 

I have updated system BIOS but no solution.

It's not wise to do a BIOS update with a nonoperating battery. If there is a power failure during the update, the laptop can become a door stop, and the system board will need to be replace. Best to just send the information to Dell-Kuldeep.

i am facing same problem.

i also updated BIOS as you suggested still facing same problem.

my service tag is <ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy>  and my laptop is out of warranty. pls do the needful.

Hello,

I have also facing the same problem. I used the online dell diagnostic tool. It reports no error.

Best regards

Now succeded to install Bios update but problem persists.

Hi, did you succeed to solve your problem?? If yes, can you please tell me how??

Hi, I did all the procedure above and when trying to install it said:

"You are about to flash your BIOs to an older version Dell does not recomend to flash your bios to an older version Press OK button to flash process and I cancelled, my currente version is A12/10/25/1013 dell inspiron 3521 touch screen running windows 8.1 Pro64-bit

You need to replace the battery.

Simply like that? There is not anything else I can do???