Why does battery cause this problem ?

markymark2901

Today, my Acer 3000 laptop decided to quickly grind to a stop ... couldn't get curser pointer to move or get the task manager to open.

Switched PC off using the button, took the battery out switched back on again without the battery attached and after allowing it to do the check disc function everything back to normal again.

Shut PC down, put battery in, re-started and quickly grinded to a halt again in 30 seconds or less after selecting my account

Is this just a faulty battery or something else ?

joeypesci

Sounds like it.

closed

disable microsoft acpi control method in device manager, or replace the battery.

markymark2901

closed wrote: »

disable microsoft acpi control method in device manager, or replace the battery.

"Que ?" as Manuel would say

How do I find device manager ? Does this mean I have to run the laptop direct from the mains all the time ? How has the battery caused this problem ?

Thanks

closed

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsvista/ht/accessdmcpnva.htm

find the battery icon, then microsoft acpi control method, disable, reinsert battery, should work ok, but you will no longer have the battery monitor icon, bottom right.

The battery has had it, might work for a while without mains, you can still use it plugged into the machine, if you disable the software

markymark2901

closed wrote: »

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsvista/ht/accessdmcpnva.htm

find the battery icon, then microsoft acpi control method, disable, reinsert battery, should work ok, but you will no longer have the battery monitor icon, bottom right.

The battery has had it, you can still use it plugged into the machine, if you disable the software

I'm on Windows XP ... got a battery icon marker power options but non of the above choices ...

markymark2901

OK .. found it using your link .....

What will this change on the computer ? Why did you think of this ?

(I am no expert but very interested) :0)

Will this stop me using the battery completely ?

closed

if you click on the battery, do you get any more choices.

Did it work?

All it does is disables the software managing the battery status, the battery may still work for a while, but you won't be able to see how long you have left before the battery runs out, the long term solution is a new battery.

markymark2901

Thanks for all your help .... Battery was next to useless ... full charge lasted about 13 mins I think ... I'll look around for a new battery I think ....

How long should these batteries last ?

Just going to ut battery back in now ....

closed

1.5-2.5 years, depends on how you use it, if you use it plugged into the mains most of the time, leaving the battery out will prolong it's life.

markymark2901

OK ... put the battery back in and all seems to be running fine now .... Thanks very much for your help ...

This battery is about 2 years old now .... I do use it plugged into the mains mostly so will leave t off when i don't need it ... £60 is a lot to spend on a bettery each time ...

Could you giv me any other useful pointers to prolong its life .... I just attach it and leave it in all the tme ... 95% of the time the PC is used whilst plugged into the mains ...