Inspiron 6400 notebook won't charge!

Rolexxx · 10-20-2007, 07:59 PM

I have been using this computer for about six months. I accidentally spilled coffee on my old one and they sent me a refurbished 6400, in early May this year. With the same AC adapter. And when I plug my computer in, it says something like "AC adapter not recognized, please plug in an AC760 adapter or the system will not charge." (something like that, I don't know exactly what it says)

Do I need to get a new battery? Basically I have 0% power, so if my laptop unplugs, then it just turns off. Very frustrating, should I just get a new laptop battery?

azwebs · 10-20-2007, 11:51 PM

I don't know about this one, but I wouldn't advise getting a new battery this early on, it may just be a waste of money. Just pointing out the obvious, some laptop chargers have switches for power/charge - and also the battery software may be preventing it from charging as it did on one of my previous, early Dell laptops. If no-one here can help, try taking it down to your local PC shop, or if it's still under warranty, get another. If not, take the advice from the PC shop.

oscaryu1 · 10-21-2007, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolexxx

I have been using this computer for about six months. I accidentally spilled coffee on my old one and they sent me a refurbished 6400, in early May this year. With the same AC adapter. And when I plug my computer in, it says something like "AC adapter not recognized, please plug in an AC760 adapter or the system will not charge." (something like that, I don't know exactly what it says)

Do I need to get a new battery? Basically I have 0% power, so if my laptop unplugs, then it just turns off. Very frustrating, should I just get a new laptop battery?

Motherboard might be fried? You should ask them for an replacement again.

10-20-2007, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rolexxx New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	Inspiron 6400 notebook won't charge! I have been using this computer for about six months. I accidentally spilled coffee on my old one and they sent me a refurbished 6400, in early May this year. With the same AC adapter. And when I plug my computer in, it says something like "AC adapter not recognized, please plug in an AC760 adapter or the system will not charge." (something like that, I don't know exactly what it says) Do I need to get a new battery? Basically I have 0% power, so if my laptop unplugs, then it just turns off. Very frustrating, should I just get a new laptop battery?

10-20-2007, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
azwebs Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 14 Posts: 208	I don't know about this one, but I wouldn't advise getting a new battery this early on, it may just be a waste of money. Just pointing out the obvious, some laptop chargers have switches for power/charge - and also the battery software may be preventing it from charging as it did on one of my previous, early Dell laptops. If no-one here can help, try taking it down to your local PC shop, or if it's still under warranty, get another. If not, take the advice from the PC shop. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad QX6850 4.5Ghz 8GB Corsair 1033Mhz DDR2 RAM (4 x 2gb) 6 x 500GB Hard Drive SATA II 7200RPM (3 Terabytes) ATI Radeon CrossFire HD 4870X2 2gb (total) Dual GPU 18x DL DVD Burner, BluRay Writer (4X Speed) TV Tuner w/ Remote 2 Firewire Ports/8 CH Audio/Floppy/7 USB's 255mb Fibre Optic Broadband Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit

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