subject: Troubleshooting Dell Vostro 1015 Laptop Battery Problem [print this page] With the wide spread of laptops, consumers have the more demand for laptop batteries. Some of them will buy original laptop battery at quite an expensive price, while some of them prefer to buy replacement batteries at quite a low price. What if your dell Vostro 1015 batterywon't charge after receiving it? The following troubleshooting steps may be of a little help to solve the problem.
1.Check the Battery and Connections:
a. Remove the battery from the laptop. Turn the laptop off and then remove the battery by sliding the triangular or rectangular button on the bottom of the laptop.
b. Carefully check the connectors on the battery and in the bay to see if there is signs of physical damage.
c. Check the battery charge by pressing the status button on the battery near the LED's. The lights indicate the charge status on the battery. Generally speaking, if all the LED's come on, the battery is fully charged. If only some of the lights come on, the battery is partially charged. However, if there are any lights flashing or blinking, there could be a problem with the battery.
d. Install the battery properly.
2. Try to charge the battery in a second computer or charge a second Vostro 1015 battery.
If you have access to a secomd computer of same model, you may try the battery to see if it could successfully charge. Or you may try to charge a second battery in your laptop. If the second battery still does not charge, the problem may be caused due to the charging system in your laptop.
3. Double check the AC adapter
If the battery could not charge, the problem may also come from the adapter.
4. Flash the BIOS.
Flashing the BIOS can correct many hardware issues.
5. Run the Recalibration Utility if your laptop has one. The utility fully discharges the battery and then recharges it. The process takes several hours, so it is recommended to run it overnight. Please be noted that use only the recalibration program specified for your laptop.
Troubleshooting Dell Vostro 1015 Laptop Battery Problem
