MY SON WAS USING MY DELL XPS M140 LAPTOP. LATER ON, I REALIZED THAT THE BATTERY METER DID NOT SHOW IN THE LOWER TASK TOOLBAR. NOW THE LAPTOP WILL ONLY WORK WITH AC POWER ADAPTER ATTACHED. I THOUGHT THAT THE BATTERY WAS DAMAGED AND I BOUGHT A REPLAMENT BATTERY AND STILL MY LAPTOP WILL NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY OR SHOW THE BATTERY METER AT ALL. I HAVE TRIED POWER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS IN THE CONTROL PANEL BUT NOTHING WORKS. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP?
THANKS,
BILL
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