[lb1569]

By downgrading from A06 to A04, will this solve the issue with the battery?

WARNING: The battery cannot be identified.
This system will be unable to charge this battery.
Strike the F1 key to continue.

I read there is an issue with the A06 version and that the A04 would solve this problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Nick

[rrfranczak3]

is that a 3rd party battery....most 3rd party batteries have issues

[lb1569]

I atcually have two batteries and both are from Dell. Its a friends computer and he wanted my to try a resolve the battery issue. I did try to change bios from A06 to A04 but must have bricked it. I followed the directions listed here, but luckily I found the post on how to fix using USB floppy and its back working again. Now I afraid to try anything else...

PS. The bios after fixing it is now at A05

[rrfranczak3]

sorry, I dont know....I am not a big fan of messing with the BIOS either....I dont feel there is a need to change it...I havent touched mine in a year and a half and dont see a reason to EVER touch it....everything on my system fortunately works flawlessly and even though they have an A11 out for my 1010.....it came with A10 and thats where its gonna stay....I am very glad you got yours unbricked though.....I wouldnt mess with it again if I were you....too many people mess with it and screw up their systems....as far as I am concerned they dont belong messing with things they know nothing about and pretty much deserve what they get..a brick......in your case you got lucky.....with your battery not being identified.....it must have worked at some point....what else has been changed that you know of?....

[nama nishtha das]

WARNING: The battery cannot be identified.
This system will be unable to charge this battery.
Strike the F1 key to continue.

I am getting above message from a third party battery.
what is the solution.
I downloaded from dell latest bios R246690.EXE but when I try to flash it says that battery is below 10% so nothing can be done and it closes.
battery is third party as none replacement were available for past three months in India
i purchased it from china from camera stone. now they got money they are silent.
there is slight power difference also. origianl battery was 3 cell 10.8 volt new one is 11.1 volt and 6 cell.

---------- Post added at 08:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:06 PM ----------

system shows battery is 76 percent charged but in flashing it says it is less than 10%.
power switch is running all colors. not stable white

[rrfranczak3]

sorry but .3 volt is not much more for 3 extra cells....sounds like you got ripped off.company is silent now.....well like I said I think you got taken..

PS. Welcome to the forum..

[bugblatterbeast]

Originally Posted by nama nishtha das

WARNING: The battery cannot be identified.
This system will be unable to charge this battery.
Strike the F1 key to continue.

I am getting above message from a third party battery.
what is the solution.
I downloaded from dell latest bios R246690.EXE but when I try to flash it says that battery is below 10% so nothing can be done and it closes.
battery is third party as none replacement were available for past three months in India
i purchased it from china from camera stone. now they got money they are silent.
there is slight power difference also. origianl battery was 3 cell 10.8 volt new one is 11.1 volt and 6 cell.

---------- Post added at 08:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:06 PM ----------

system shows battery is 76 percent charged but in flashing it says it is less than 10%.
power switch is running all colors. not stable white

!!!!!!Dont flash the bios when the battery is not identified!!!!!

I tried to do that after buying a battery from ebay, which came up as unidentified, and it got half way through the bios flash and bricked, resulting in a dead mini 10v.

If you want to flash the bios, get a battery that works and charges, charge it to 100% first, then flash away.

Just to reiterate:
!!!!!!Dont flash the bios when the battery is not identified!!!!!

[brewman9]

I bought a 3rd party battery that can't be recognized, and still can't be recognized after flashing from A06 to A04 (I flashed with a batter that is recognized). Has anyone found a solution to this, or do I need to return the battery?

[bugblatterbeast]

Originally Posted by brewman9

I bought a 3rd party battery that can't be recognized, and still can't be recognized after flashing from A06 to A04 (I flashed with a batter that is recognized). Has anyone found a solution to this, or do I need to return the battery?

I've heard rumors that many of the dell mini series have a detection routine in the bios which looks for a chip in the battery to ensure its an official dell one.
There is no known way to remove this check (as aftermarket chinese batteries will lack the ID chip needed to be recognized as an official dell battery).

I would recommend trying to get a refund on the battery and buying a (ore expensive, but guaranteed to work)Dell official battery.

[zalek]

"WARNING: The battery cannot be identified.
This system will be unable to charge this battery.
Strike the F1 key to continue"

I purchased an old Mini 9 with dead battery. I ordered one on ebay from cyber-purchase (from China) - I got the battery today (one week from China to NYC, US) - and I am getting the above message. After pressing F1 - Win are booting. I am not sure if it is charging (it says 'charing') - it shows 85% full and lights are blinking - white and red. It shows I have A00 8/5/2008 BIOS - so it looks that stories about downgrading BIOS to A00 will solve this problem is an urban legend.
Now I thinking if I should upgrade my BIOS to A06.
I emailed China about this problem, but got automatic replay they are closed for holidays - they will answer me in a few days.

Zalek