Laptop Only Works When Plugged In? Diagnose the Battery Before Replacing It
Laptop only works when plugged in? Use the shutdown pattern, battery detection, health test, and power connection to find what actually failed.
Troubleshooting guides and practical solutions for common laptop problems.
Laptop only works when plugged in? Use the shutdown pattern, battery detection, health test, and power connection to find what actually failed.
Laptop plugged in but not charging? Check the charge limit, charger, wattage, battery, port, and adapter recognition before replacing parts.
Laptop powers on and immediately shuts off? Follow this diagnostic order to check power, battery, overheating, startup hardware, and Windows.
Laptop powers on but the screen stays black? Use this diagnostic order to separate display, Windows, and startup hardware problems.
Laptop won’t turn on even though the charging light works? Follow this diagnostic order to check the charger, battery, display, and startup hardware.