agentzero9
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I've been using my laptop (Dell 700m) about 5 days a week for the past 6 months. It has performed well and the battery life has been excellent.
Then just yesterday all of a sudden when I unplug the AC adapter, the computer shuts off immediately, as if there is a power outage. Usually it switches to battery power.
Additionally, I can't turn on the computer unless it is plugged in. The power button is completely unresponsive unless the AC power is connected.
I have tried unplugging and plugging the battery back in but this hasn't helped. If the battery was dying shouldn't it slowly loose it's charge? I was still getting about 4-5 hours of battery life just a week ago.
Then just yesterday all of a sudden when I unplug the AC adapter, the computer shuts off immediately, as if there is a power outage. Usually it switches to battery power.
Additionally, I can't turn on the computer unless it is plugged in. The power button is completely unresponsive unless the AC power is connected.
I have tried unplugging and plugging the battery back in but this hasn't helped. If the battery was dying shouldn't it slowly loose it's charge? I was still getting about 4-5 hours of battery life just a week ago.