[Hoovey]

I just got a 1012 and I have a strange charging problem. If the unit is powered on and the power cord is not attached, then I connect the power cord, it does not charge.

If I either shut it down or put it in sleep mode, then connect the power cord, it charges, even if I turn it on.

If I disconnect the power cord and then connect again, it again does not charge.

I see that the "Battery Meter" has an option to disable charging. Could my problem be related to that? Why would you every want to disable charging?

Thanks,
Hoovey

[Kiki]

Press Battery(F3) button, on the second tab (battery life or something similar) is the disable battery charging enabled? If yes, that's the problem.

Originally Posted by Hoovey

Why would you every want to disable charging

Mine works 24/7 than i don't wanna use the battery. If not disable this function then if the battery power falls under about 90%, it will be charged to 100% automatically. It's not so good for the battery.

[VeilSide]

Recharging your battery 24/7 shortens it's life that's why there is that option.

[Hoovey]

Sorry, I should have been more clear. The option to disable charging is NOT checked, but it still won't charge unless I shut it down or put it in sleep mode.

Hoovey

[rrfranczak3]

for what its worth I dont charge my battery until it gets down to about 40% then I charge it....I run it on AC about 80% of the time anyway, but maybe once a week or so I let it run on battery then charge again and my battery is over 1 1/2yrs old and when I take it out of the case after a week or 2 weeks rest and turn it on its still at 100%..(maybe 98% or 99% at worst)....but the 40% mark seems to work well as a bench mark...just my 0.02

[VeilSide]

Originally Posted by rrfranczak3

for what its worth I dont charge my battery until it gets down to about 40% then I charge it....I run it on AC about 80% of the time anyway, but maybe once a week or so I let it run on battery then charge again and my battery is over 1 1/2yrs old and when I take it out of the case after a week or 2 weeks rest and turn it on its still at 100%..(maybe 98% or 99% at worst)....but the 40% mark seems to work well as a bench mark...just my 0.02

Hey do you think that I can install and run Windows XP 64 bit on my 1012? Sorry for being out of topic...

[Kiki]

You can, but I don't recommend it.

[Hoovey]

Stay on topic, people.

[carlosjgs]

guys good day/evenin to everyone! newbie here! i just got my 1012, but already i have a problem with its charger. i could charge the laptop up to its full power when its off, but everytime i open the laptop and use the ac adaptor to power it after 10 or 15 mins the light in the charger turns off and i have to turn off or pull out the ac and plug it again to work.. i really dont know what i may cause.. please anyone could help me i would really appriciate it!!!! my bro said it may be a fault in a charger's capacitor, is that true? or its twisted he said to me. if not should i buy a new one?