can i run my asus x401a laptop without battery?

[ladytech1995]

Hi, I have an Asus X401a laptop that sometimes gets stuck at 82% charged. I am visually impaired so I cannot see the lights for if it is charging or not. I have listened to the charger's transformer and all sounds normal. Also, when I check in the notification tray it says plugged in, charging. I am very tetchy when it comes to laptops having problems and am sceptical to use my machine plugged in without battery.

 

[webworkings]

Well some laptops will work without the battery in, and some won't. Personally I don't trust doing that for long, but others do, so that is up to you to decide.

I would suggest you consider installing software that can give you a better view of the info. There are quite a free and paid versions to choose from. One that has both a free and paid version is "BatteryBar" ... https/batterybarpro.com/

 

[ladytech1995]

I have tried using the software suggested but my screen reader will not read what comes up when I run it. do you know if there is any software that will/may work with it; and if not, would getting a new battery fix problem?

 

[webworkings]

I don't know of any software off hand.

Anyone else have any suggestions?

Most likely the battery just can't hold a full charge any more. It will hold less and less over time, so the only fix would be a new battery.