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Windows 7 upgrade, plugged in, not charging

crazydad
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hi

i have just upgraded vista premium to windows 7 ultimate on my new lappy and everything is fine except that when i hover the curser over the power icon it says (at the moment) '90% available (plugged in, not charging)'

anyone else had this and fixed it? done all the suggestions found on the net but to no avail.

thanks

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  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    hmm not had that on any of mine,have you checked the power saving settings?
  • mongoose2009
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    is it a dell?
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
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  • crazydad
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    edited 24 May 2010 at 3:08PM
    sorry about the delay is replying guys. it's a medion, 2 weeks old. been in touch with microsoft and they are aware of this problem and are working on a solution. i was going to update the bios but don't know how!! :embarasse

    i tried that hp thing, richie, but i didn't work for me.

    update: let the battery run down until the warning balloon popped up then plugged the power in and it worked ok, started charging. been working ever since (phew!!)
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