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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: 810311 on April 17, 2010, 01:57:43 PM

Title: DELL LATITUDE D820 - BATTERY PROBLEM
Post by: 810311 on April 17, 2010, 01:57:43 PM

Hello good people,

Here's the issue

The battery indicator (in the device status lights area on my laptop) started flashing green and orange. Dell manual says it happens when battery is too hot to start charging.

1. Although battery wasn't hot at all, I disconnected laptop from electrical outlet, removed battery for one day and then put it back - it didn't work, the indicator still flashing.

2.When I remove the battery and turn it on, the indicator stops flashing.

Any idea?

Thank you.

Title: Re: DELL LATITUDE D820 - BATTERY PROBLEM
Post by: Geek-9pm on April 17, 2010, 03:43:17 PM

If the battery is over two years old you may need to replace it.

Title: Re: DELL LATITUDE D820 - BATTERY PROBLEM
Post by: 810311 on April 17, 2010, 11:07:42 PM

'battery meter" readings show battery is 100% charged and operating normally. The indicator flashing 3 orange lights and then 1 green....

Any idea? Again when I remove battery, indicator stops falshing...Since I purchased my laptop, I mostly work connected to AC...used the battery only 3-4 times only when I need to take laptop outside...

Title: Re: DELL LATITUDE D820 - BATTERY PROBLEM
Post by: 810311 on April 20, 2010, 08:55:05 PM

Now I got a message "battery needs replacement". I however tried to discharge it as much as possible...it was saying 5% left in the "power meter" then I tried to charge the battery again. Now "power meter" shows "battery charged 100%" however indicator keeps flashing orange and green

I have 2 questions:

1. Does it mean my battery is dead and I need to buy a new one? I bought this laptop 2006.

2. If the battery is dead, is it OK to leave it in the laptop or it's not safe...and I should remove it and work only thru AC power?

thank you

Title: Re: DELL LATITUDE D820 - BATTERY PROBLEM
Post by: patio on April 20, 2010, 09:52:13 PM

A 4 year old laptop battery is most likely dead...or on it's last legs.

You will need to decide if this laptop is worth the cost of a new battery...

PS. Some laptops will not run on mains only unless a working battery is in place.

Title: Re: DELL LATITUDE D820 - BATTERY PROBLEM
Post by: 810311 on April 21, 2010, 06:34:21 PM

thanks patio.

Title: Re: DELL LATITUDE D820 - BATTERY PROBLEM
Post by: 810311 on September 04, 2010, 07:41:38 PM

Hello good people,

just bought a new battery for my DELL LATITUDE D820. I am not gonna use the battery a lot since I use laptop at home connected to outlet.

Do I need to keep battery in the laptop or remove it?

any advice is appreciated.

Title: Re: DELL LATITUDE D820 - BATTERY PROBLEM
Post by: Computer_Commando on September 05, 2010, 12:31:21 PM

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

Title: Re: DELL LATITUDE D820 - BATTERY PROBLEM
Post by: 810311 on September 05, 2010, 06:56:00 PM

thanks for the info,Computer_Commando.

"Consider removing the battery from a laptop when running on fixed power. (Some laptop manufacturers are concerned about dust and moisture accumulating inside the battery casing.)"


Looks like I should remove the battery if a laptop operates on fixed power...is it correct?