Toshiba Satellite A105 battery charging problem
Today I got Toshiba Satellite A105-S2712 for repair with the battery charging problem. It is a new model and we do not have a lot of experience with these laptops. The customer complained that the laptop will not charge the battery when it is plugged into the AC outlet.
The laptop failure symptoms:
The laptop will not turn on when I try to start it from the battery. When the laptop is turned off and plugged into the AC outlet the battery charge LED doesn’t light up. I know that the battery is not charged and the LED should light up when I plug the laptop into the AC outlet. The laptop starts fine when it is plugged. When I move the mouse over the Toshiba Power Icon in the lower right corner, the balloon will pop up and there is a line in there: Battery Remaining: N/A.
The problem repair procedure:
You can easily fix the problem just by updating the BIOS. Toshiba says that the BIOS version should be at least v1.30. So, go to Toshiba website and click on Downloads. Select your laptop model and find any downloads for the BIOS. In the BIOS change history you will see the description of changes.
After I updated the BIOS, the battery charging problem disappeared.
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September 12th, 2006 at 3:51 pm
I removed the bios password on Satellite 105, and after that the laptop is completely blocked. Anyone can give me any advice?
Drope me an e-mail thanks.
September 4th, 2006 at 2:46 pm
Toshiba Satellite 320CDT requires 15V-2A AC adapter. Make sure that you are using a correct one. You’ll need an AC adapter that outputs 15Volts and 2 or more Amps.
September 4th, 2006 at 9:26 am
I have a 320 CDT Toshiba, The adaptor was lost, when I plug in another adaptor with same voltage I get what appears to be a code? the AC LED Flashes “53″, No other lights come on.
August 30th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
Lourdes,
Does your laptop works on the AC power if you remove the battery? Can you see if the power LED or battery LED flickers when you wiggle the power plug on the back of the laptop?
August 30th, 2006 at 11:44 pm
Hey Mark,
May be your problem somehow related to a failed power jack? Check out this post.
August 29th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
I have the same problem have had my toshiba sattelite 1135 for about 3 years and suddenly the battery is not charging while the ac is on. The battery runs out and i have to shut down the computer and that is when the led orange light turns on charging. I downloaded the BIOS and is still having problems. Can anyone help.
August 16th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
hi
I have the same problem I far I remember if the laptop cooler is dead it wont start is might be a issue as well …
I tried all basic troubleshooting steps , that didn’t help…
adapter is working fine.. not power LED never light up.. I know my battery is empty. well is is not Toshiba laptop but it might be a global issue.. if any advice please drope me an e-mail … thanks..
Laptop : Nexoc odin 801
August 7th, 2006 at 10:57 pm
Sam,
Try to remove the battery and wait for couple minutes. After that connect the AC adapter and try to turn on the laptop without the battery installed.
BTW, do you get any LED lights when you plug in the adapter? If not, then test the adapter first.
August 6th, 2006 at 3:01 pm
I have the same problem; however, not only will the battery not charge, the laptop will not even start up. any suggestions?
August 2nd, 2006 at 6:03 pm
HELP Ive tried this and its not working for mine! I have a Satellite L25 S1194