Unsolved
1 Rookie
•
3 Posts
0
38
October 2nd, 2025 16:50
Usage without battery
I have the dell Inspiron 5559 (not 15 series) its old with a I3 6100U. Recently my battery has been failing, + a week ago it started working normally (waited for 5 months) But now it shuts down all the time even when plugged in. All I wanna do is use it without constantly shutting down
No Events found!
ejn63
10 Elder
•
30.2K Posts
0
October 2nd, 2025 16:57
Could be an issue with the power adapter (try a new OEM adapter) or the DC jack.
https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=19226
Any more than that will cost more to repair than the system is worth.
user_0cdd3b
1 Rookie
•
3 Posts
0
October 2nd, 2025 17:19
@ejn63 adapter works fine, I've seen battery replacements for 1.4K ₹ on amazon, and the battery slides easily out (also it is 15 5559 inspiron)
ejn63
10 Elder
•
30.2K Posts
0
October 2nd, 2025 19:36
If the system shuts down when the adapter is plugged in, the battery is not the problem -- either there's a bad connection (hence the adapter and DC jack reference) or there's a problem with the system board.
user_0cdd3b
1 Rookie
•
3 Posts
0
October 3rd, 2025 06:22
@ejn63 the charging light is blinking orange, I searched it said battery issue, do I have to get a replacement adapter or battery, the bios says error when checking battery health, It showed Health : Communication
ejn63
10 Elder
•
30.2K Posts
0
October 3rd, 2025 10:48
The battery may be faulty, or if it's not OEM, that may be one issue.
However, even a faulty battery won't result in a shutdown on AC power -- that may be a bad adapter, DC jack or a bad mainboard.
How much you want to spend repairing a system this old and worth maybe $50 at this point is a question you'll have to answer.