I have an HP DV8320us and recently it stopped working on battery power.
Before the problem occurred I could get almost 2 hrs of battery life before it ran out. All of the sudden it wouldnt work unless it was plugged in. I know the battery is good because I can put it in a friends laptop and it will power the laptop just find.
When I have it in my laptop with the AC adaptor plugged in the power light blinks on and off on the front of the computer. I am using a 65W adaptor when the laptop actual;ly comes with a 90W. This has worked for many months so I dont think it is the problem. The adaptor also works on other computers.
In xp pro (sp3) it no longer shows the battery status on the bottom. It only says it is plugged in. If I have the laptop not plugged in and press the power buttom absolutly nothing happens. If I have the laptop plugged in and running and pull the cord out the laptop instantly shuts off. It doesnt shut down but just immedaitely powers off.
Any ideas on how to fix it are apperciated. Thanks
