Is the AC adapter bad? Detach the battery from the laptop and turn on the computer with only the power plug connected. If the laptop does not respond, secure another AC adapter and try again. If the problem persists, your motherboard may have a fried circuit. A computer technician can help you further.

Is the battery defective? If the computer turns on with the second AC adaptor, you know this is not the cause of the problem. Replace the battery and see if the problem is resolved.

Is it a software-related issue? If a replaced battery does not solve your problem, the next laptop battery troubleshooting tip is to explore the possibility that the software is malfunctioning. If the battery status is not being displayed correctly, the software could be causing the problem rather than the battery.

Is there a “hiccup” in the system? To power reset the system, or ensure that the motherboard is denied all power, unplug the machine and remove the battery. Hold down the power button for a full minute. Next, reattach the battery and AC adapter and attempt to restart the computer again.

Does the laptop need to be recalibrated? When a new battery is installed, it may fail to charge to a full 100% anymore. If your battery stops charging itself at about 97%, you need this laptop battery troubleshooting tip. Begin the recalibration process by preventing the computer from going to sleep when the battery is low. If your operating system is XP, go to the Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options and set the power scheme to “Always On.”

• Where it says “Alarms,” uncheck the boxes by “Critical battery alarm” and “Low battery alarm.”
• Where it says “Hibernate,” uncheck the box by “Enable hibernation.”
• When finished, click “Apply.”

Now the computer can fully drain the battery and when you charge it again, it should reach 100%. It may take two or three times to completely reach 100%.

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Whenever the owner of a Gateway portable battery needs a replacement battery, he or she must study any posted specifications on the available battery packs. There is more than one website that includes such battery packs among its inventory of computer parts. A wise computer owner seeks out a website that promises to honor each order by shipping a fully charged and tested battery – a battery that guarantees satisfactory performance by a charged up portable computer.

Now, whenever someone searches for a Gateway replacement battery, he or she must remember the various names used for the device in which that replacement battery will eventually be placed. Some people call the portable computer a laptop or lap top computer; some call it a notebook, or a note book. Regardless of the name used for any Gateway portable computer, that device could one day need a replacement battery.

What characteristics of a replacement battery should receive the greatest attention from the person who needs a replacement battery? Is the color of that battery important? No, the battery pack remains unseen, inside the Gateway portable computer. Most replacement batteries are either black or grey.

Each battery pack does come with a set number of positions, positions at which the battery pack can establish a connection. A study of the Gateway replacement batteries shows that a consumer can find replacement batteries with 5, 6, 7 or 8 positions. The person who is shopping for a battery replacement must determine the number of positions on the old battery pack. That position number must be copied in the replacement battery.

Not every Gateway replacement battery works with every available Gateway portable computer. The retailer who offers the replacement batteries should supply consumers with a list of the Gateway models that are compatible with each replacement battery. The retailer can not rule out the possibility that one particular replacement battery might work with an alternate model. That said, no wise retailer would guarantee a successful effort to charge up any portable computer with a battery other than the one specified for that same power-deprived model.

The purchaser of a replacement battery plans to buy a rechargeable battery. Therefore, that replacement battery should match with any adapter that might later be used to recharge the pack’s lithium ion battery. The absence of such a match can mean added costs for the owner of the portable computer.

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