Strange Battery Behavior
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:47 pm
Hello All,
I have had a T61 widescreen (6465CTO) since January 08'. I use the laptop while plugged in most of the time. I also put the laptop in Standby mode overnight or when I am not using it. I unplug the laptop while it is in Standby mode. Usually the laptop will only use up 10% of the battery overnight while in Standby. I am using the standard 6-cell battery.
Recently, the battery has been losing a 100% of its charge overnight, and sometimes when I am using it and the power dips below 80%, the laptop will go into hibernate unexpectedly claiming I am out of battery power. I realize it's been almost 3 years, and I could probably use a new battery, but I thought could get by without spending $150 for a while.
However, I was on vacation last week and I shut down the laptop before I left. When I came home and plugged it into the wall, the battery light changed to orange for 3 seconds, and then the plug-light and battery light both turned green as if the laptop was charging. The problem is: The laptop no longer turns on. Even with the battery out of the laptop, it will no longer start up when I press the power button.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? I have no problem buying a new battery, but I can't even be sure IT IS the battery since the laptop won't power on. I only bought a 1-yr warranty, so I can't really contact lenovo for support without getting charged (per their website). I appreciate any ideas or suggestions people have.
I have had a T61 widescreen (6465CTO) since January 08'. I use the laptop while plugged in most of the time. I also put the laptop in Standby mode overnight or when I am not using it. I unplug the laptop while it is in Standby mode. Usually the laptop will only use up 10% of the battery overnight while in Standby. I am using the standard 6-cell battery.
Recently, the battery has been losing a 100% of its charge overnight, and sometimes when I am using it and the power dips below 80%, the laptop will go into hibernate unexpectedly claiming I am out of battery power. I realize it's been almost 3 years, and I could probably use a new battery, but I thought could get by without spending $150 for a while.
However, I was on vacation last week and I shut down the laptop before I left. When I came home and plugged it into the wall, the battery light changed to orange for 3 seconds, and then the plug-light and battery light both turned green as if the laptop was charging. The problem is: The laptop no longer turns on. Even with the battery out of the laptop, it will no longer start up when I press the power button.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? I have no problem buying a new battery, but I can't even be sure IT IS the battery since the laptop won't power on. I only bought a 1-yr warranty, so I can't really contact lenovo for support without getting charged (per their website). I appreciate any ideas or suggestions people have.