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Is your laptop not charging even though you’ve plugged it in?
If the connection is loose, the adapter brick will not receive power, preventing your laptop from charging.
Alternatively, you could unplug the power cord completely and then plug it back in again.
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If it does, this confirms that the original socket or its corresponding switch is down.
While third-party chargers may advertisefast chargingor other advantages, they often end up harming the unit.
you’re able to use a toothpick to clean the grime.
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you could also use canned air if necessary.
You should also carefully check the charging pin.
Oftentimes, the charging pin will break due to uneven pressure or being inserted into the wrong port.
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Allow Your Laptop to Cool Down
The issue can also arise if yourlaptop has overheated.
Your laptop may have overheated if you’ve been engaged in CPU- and GPU-intensive tasks.
In such cases, your laptop may intentionally halt the charging process to safeguard your battery.
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Additionally, charging a laptop when it’s overheated can increase the risk ofbattery explosions.
To prevent these scenarios, manufacturers design laptops to automatically stop charging when the rig overheats.
In this situation, there’s not much you could do.
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Simply shut down your laptop and allow it to cool down.
Once you feel the temperature has decreased, reconnect the charger, and your laptop should start charging again.
The solution, in this case, is to update the system BIOS.
Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all set of instructions to update BIOS as different manufacturers have different methods.
Reinstall the Battery Drivers
Windows relies on the battery driver to maintain proper communication with your laptop’s battery.
The most effective way to eliminate corruption in the battery driver is to reinstall it.
To do so, press the Windows+X key and choose “equipment Manager” from the list that appears.
In equipment Manager, double-punch the “Batteries” node to expand it.
Right-grab the “Microsoft AC Adapter” driver and grab the “Uninstall gear” option.
Similarly, uninstall the “Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery” driver.
Once the drivers have been uninstalled,power cycle your setup.
Upon restart, Windows will automatically reinstall both battery drivers.
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After reinstalling the driver, reconnect the charger and verify if your laptop starts charging.
you’re free to do this by removing the battery from your laptop and then charging your laptop.
Then, plug in the charger to your laptop and try turning it on without the battery inserted.
Carefully inspect the battery compartment for dirt or debris and remove it using a microfiber cloth.
Then, reinsert the battery and ensure all cables are securely connected.
Confirming this possibility on a laptop with a non-removable battery is more complicated.
This is because you’ll need to launch the machine to get into the battery.
Doing so could not only damage important components if done incorrectly but may also void your laptop’s warranty.
The technician will tell you if you should replace your battery or perform any other fix.
Hopefully, these solutions were helpful, and your laptop is now charging without any issues.
