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My battery wont power my laptop

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Nov 9, 2014
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I left my laptop on power yesterday and went out. When i cam back it was off tried switching it on but it wouldnt switch on. Now i have to be on power to switch it on literally i have a desktop. What could be the problem?
 
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seems like you left your laptop connected to electricity even with the battery in, sounds like the battery got damage. you stated you can use the laptop wen connected to power but cant use it while only on battery. So, i guess the battery is damage, what you can do is unplug the battery and leave it out till tomorrow, then try putting it back into the laptop and try it. if it doesnt work then is the battery
if it runs with the charger plugged in but not unplugged it is very likely your battery.what does the charge indicator say about the level of charge?
 
seems like you left your laptop connected to electricity even with the battery in, sounds like the battery got damage. you stated you can use the laptop wen connected to power but cant use it while only on battery. So, i guess the battery is damage, what you can do is unplug the battery and leave it out till tomorrow, then try putting it back into the laptop and try it. if it doesnt work then is the battery
 
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