dell 5150 power problem

**Luz** · 24-03-2010

Hello to all,
I have dell 5150 which is 5 years old. Due to some problem I replaced my old battery with new one. But It also gives power problem. It means that it was looks like it is charging from last 3 hours, but when I checked it I found that it is on the same percentage when I insert it. When I again insert my old battery I get following error message.

Code:

WARNING: The battery cannot be identified.
This system will be unable to charge this battery.

I don't know why dell 5150 has power problem. Please help me to fix this problem.

**T.J.** · 24-03-2010

Have you use OEM battery? If yes, then it is bad news for you. I think you are using some duplicate or faulty OEM battery and that's why you are getting such type of problem. Most of the people face such type of problem. This is because it is found that 50% of the OEM battery are found faulty and due to this you are getting such type of problem. In this case you have to buy new one or you have to replace it with new one.

**Rawko** · 24-03-2010

I don't know whether it is worked or not, but try it.
First take your battery -> now remove the cover that has written "C" -> Now take one sharp Knife -> Now slowly remove the middle plastic tabs flush to cover.
This process stop it from pressing onto the motherboard chips and also prevent it from damaging your motherboard.

**deoWo** · 24-03-2010

Hey it is difficult to give you any solution regarding your problem, but you have to know that what to do with power circuits
1. First check internal power supplies.
2.Now try to check capacitors near video chip.
I think something is shorted and that's why you are getting such type of problem.

**RoninBlade** · 24-03-2010

From your information it seems that there is problem in your adapter and that's why you are getting such type of problem. In this case you have to replace your power adapter to fix this problem. Before using this you have to first check whether it is working or not. First try to use another adapter with your computer and if that adapter works properly the it means that your old adapter is faulty one.