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I was able to remove the battery and the laptop kept running today. It will restart from Windows like that but will not restart if shut down without reinstalling the battery.

You can ordinarily start the laptop from the docking station or hot dock it. The battery charging circuit seems to be OK but there must be some other sensing circuit that is preventing startup from an AC power source be it the dock or the PA-10. The battery will charge normally even when the...

The laptop will not start if it is on its dock or if the power adapter is plugged in. You have to disconnect the power adapter (or undock), start the laptop on the battery, and then plug the adapter back in. After that, the battery charges as normal. If you try to hot swap the battery, the...