DELL uses "intelligent" batteries indicating state of charge and other parameters during startup. Might be your battery is finished or faulty. I assume you tried to charge it, same result.
Try the battery of some-one with an identical system. If that works it's the battery. If that results in the same message, get ready for motherboard gymnastics.
Unfortunately battery checks are executed in BIOS and require a serious complex hack to bypass any check on the battery.
I have an M1710 that began to exhibit the same issues, the original battery began taking less and less of a charge till it would take one at all. I bought a replacement off of ebay that was an original battery. I can boot the laptop with no battery and then insert the replacement and it will charge properly, but as soon as I unplug i indicates that the battery does not have sufficient power. I have no idea what to do. any suggestions?
DELL uses "intelligent" batteries indicating state of charge and other parameters during startup. Might be your battery is finished or faulty. I assume you tried to charge it, same result.
Try the battery of some-one with an identical system. If that works it's the battery. If that results in the same message, get ready for motherboard gymnastics.
Unfortunately battery checks are executed in BIOS and require a serious complex hack to bypass any check on the battery.
My inspiron will not power up. I decided to take out the back and take the battery out. then I could hit the power button and it would boot up. when I hit the power button with the battery, it didn't seem to want to power on. I hit the power button many times and nothing happens. occasionally it did come on though. but with the battery out, i don't have the power up issue though.
Phillip Lancast
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October 8th, 2009 11:00
I have the exact same problem. Hope someone has a solution.
LaptopNomad
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October 8th, 2009 15:00
DELL uses "intelligent" batteries indicating state of charge and other parameters during startup. Might be your battery is finished or faulty. I assume you tried to charge it, same result.
Try the battery of some-one with an identical system. If that works it's the battery. If that results in the same message, get ready for motherboard gymnastics.
Unfortunately battery checks are executed in BIOS and require a serious complex hack to bypass any check on the battery.
Read about the DELL Battery charging system
jimb726
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August 6th, 2010 21:00
I have an M1710 that began to exhibit the same issues, the original battery began taking less and less of a charge till it would take one at all. I bought a replacement off of ebay that was an original battery. I can boot the laptop with no battery and then insert the replacement and it will charge properly, but as soon as I unplug i indicates that the battery does not have sufficient power. I have no idea what to do. any suggestions?
thanks
Bradley.Byrne
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February 7th, 2011 13:00
It's helpful to me, Many thanks to your description!
MrTaterman
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May 13th, 2012 09:00
OMG I have the exact same problem. Hope someone has a fix.
rcdizo
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May 24th, 2013 15:00
does anyone know how to fix this? my m90 is doing this too. and on an original dell battery. thanks in advance
nsdq160thYeah
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October 4th, 2015 21:00
My inspiron will not power up. I decided to take out the back and take the battery out. then I could hit the power button and it would boot up. when I hit the power button with the battery, it didn't seem to want to power on. I hit the power button many times and nothing happens. occasionally it did come on though. but with the battery out, i don't have the power up issue though.
mn1945_786
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January 2nd, 2017 04:00
I am having the exact same problem. But my laptop is DELL Precision M90.
nsdq160thYeah
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January 2nd, 2017 12:00
what exactly r u experiencing? u have to take out the battery to start the laptop? when did it first happen? it powers up only without the battery?