If you believe amnesia is a malady that effects humans, think again. Recently a Acer Aspire One netbook landed on my table with a similar problem. It refused to charge the battery, perhaps it always thinks the its battery already full. The only way you can use this machine was by connecting it the power outlet.
A quick search on the Internet will turn up a lot of Acer Aspire One (AOA) owners reporting similar problems. Quite often people update the Bios to fix this problem. However there is similar solution.
The Problem
The Amber (Orange) battery light blinks constantly and netbook works only on AC power.
The Solution
Follow the steps given below. (Please be careful when handling computer electrical components like batteries and AC Adapters)
- Remove the battery and hold down the power button for few seconds (to drain all remaining power)
- Power up the computer without the battery with the A/C adapter plugged in.
- Wait for few seconds and plug the battery back in
After a few tries the computer should start charging normally. The amber battery stops blinking and turn green when fully charged.
Do I power down the computer before I plug the battery pack back in? It's not working the way you say above.
ReplyDeleteYes, the first step is get rid of all the remaining power. disconnect the AC Power and remove the battery. Hold the power button to remove all the power from the laptop.
ReplyDeleteYou need to try many times before it works. Don't give up.
how to remove the battery? i m not able to remove it using that sliding button...
ReplyDeletecan i use the netbook while charging?
ReplyDeleteYes you can use a netbook while charging.
ReplyDeletemy notebook does not charge while i use it ...help
DeleteIt works! Thank-you very much!!
ReplyDeleteWhy? Which is the explanation?
@Anonymous
ReplyDeleteThe reason for this problem is a design flaw.
i have a problem with my netbook. it charges with the ac adapter but the problem is it stops charging at 77% and says that plugged in, charging. but now it says the same thing at 73%. can you please help me.
ReplyDeleteI guess you might have a faulty battery with memory issues.
ReplyDeletePlease try with another battery.
Worked on the first try. Thanks. ^^
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that this helped you :)
DeleteWorked first try! Thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteits does not bling again but its has the organge light on.is it normal? thanks
ReplyDeletewith my acer aspire one netbook, the orange light does not blink at all and it doesn't charge. I've tried several times to get it to charge but it doesn't seem to work. it used to work when i jiggled the charger or if i moved it around a bit. will the solution above work or is it the charger with the problem or is there a different solution/problem?
ReplyDeleteOkay, so I'm not sure if I have the same problem. The orange light blinks every few seconds and the charger doesn't work same as yours. It ended up working if i moved the charger around a bit but the soon stopped working also. Should I try your method?
ReplyDeleteAre you sure the charger isn't working? If your batteries are worn out thy won't charge properly. Does it have the OUTPUT voltage and current rating stamped onto the body? Or alternatively, are you in possession of the user's manual for the laptop, and does it specify the operating voltage/current, or voltage/power? If so, it's quite possible that it can be replaced with a generic solution. If the batteries have reached or are approaching their end-of-life, then replace the batteries.
DeleteEureka!. You're a genius, this worked as lightning. Thanks very much from Bogotá, Colombia. Carlos A.
ReplyDeleteGlad, It worked for you !
Deletehi, pls i need ur help, my battery doesn't charge once the computer is on, i always will have to shut down my system to charge it, i am not sure this is normal
ReplyDeletehi, pls i need ur help, my battery doesn't charge once the computer is on, i always will have to shut down my system to charge it, i am not sure this is normal
ReplyDeleteStrange, Can you run system diagnostics to see if you can get battery health on your computer.
DeleteThis worked great for me. Now I want to open up the case and look at the charger port (it's loose) once thats fixed, it'll work like new I guess.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this site.
my computer is complete dead and when i plug the charger in the amber light comes on for a while and shuts off and then will come on and shut off again i tried to do what was sais up top when i take the battery out and plug into the wall the computer still doesnt come on but the amber light is still on
ReplyDeletei just got my acer netbook and i dont know if its already fully charged, i used it to the fullest and the orange light started to blinked. i charged it then the color turned to blue and after i unplugged it the color wa gone. i checked the battery status of it and it indicates 96% it doesn't seem to be fully charged.
ReplyDeleteI tried several times but the notebook won't boot up (with or without battery) - any ideas on how to get it started? Thanks
ReplyDeleteI turn on my acer it will open and use my password, then it won't load any programs and it gets stuck. Then I have to power the computer all OFF.
ReplyDeleteThis solution worked like a charm. Solved my problem is short order --- from what seemed to be a ded battery to a fully functioning one with just one go! Thanks for the tip --- saved me buying a new battery!!!
ReplyDeleteMy battery isn't totally dead, but without power cord, battery only lasts at most 36 mins, showing as 89% power. Do you think this solution will work for me too? Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteHi I have the acer aspire one 722 and the charger is slightly loose in the connection to the netbook so that it can wiggle in effect if you move it. I was wondering whether this was an issue that meant the charger needed replacing or something?
ReplyDeleteCharger port may need to be replaced.
DeleteCan you explain to me why my battery is 10.2 volts and my netbook says it needs 19v and the ac charger is 19v. Can I run this off a 12v car battery without harming the netbook?
ReplyDeletethanks
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why my acer aspire one 521 won't turn on. I mean, i can see the light that it turns on but I can't see anything on the screen. Please help
ReplyDeletedoesn't seam to be working for me.. is the netbook ment to power up when the battery is removed and the ac charger connected?
ReplyDeleteHello there, anonymous,
DeleteIt worked for me when I;
1. Switched my netbook off and disconnected the AC charger
2. Took the battery out
3. Held the power switch down for almost thirty seconds
4. Plugged the AC charger back in
5. Switched the netbook back on
6. Let the notebook boot fully before putting the battery back in (while unit was still on).
Hope that helps - and thank you, Arky R, for posting a great solution which means I don't need to buy a new battery (yet, it's on the cards - my Solutio subscription says it's functioning at approx 70%) :)
My problem is that the Acer will not work off the battery at all. The amber light is continuously on when the machine is booted up and the power management dialogue tells me the battery is fully charged. But it is as dead as a doe-doe if I don't plug in the AC charger. Any ideas???
ReplyDeleteWorked exactly as you said it would... A BIG thanks
ReplyDeleteWorked for me on the first try. Thanks a bunch!
ReplyDeleteHi, I use Acer Aspire 3680 while using the laptop and the battry is running down and I plug the the charger it will not charge until I shut it down. Pls help me on what to do to resolve this problem. tnx reply
ReplyDeleteHello! i have a problem with my acer Notebook,my charger gets disconnected after few minutes if the PC is on,if i turn it off ,it starts charging properly,help plz...
ReplyDeleteWorking after 2nd tries. Big thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt don't work
ReplyDeleteTried sequence as described by anon on July 13 2013 and it solved the flashing amber light first time.....my little Acer One lives to fight another day!!
ReplyDeleteI recently got a acer notebook. it working good.
ReplyDeletewhat do you if the Acer laptop (Aspire S3) has a built in battery and cannot be removed?
ReplyDelete"Hello! i have a problem with my acer Notebook,my charger gets disconnected after few minutes if the PC is on,if i turn it off ,it starts charging properly,help plz..."
ReplyDeleteJust follow the procedure. I tried the procedure presented by Arky and Anonymous about 10 times and my acer 722 is now working.
Thank you guys!
I have an older Acer Aspire Model 5315 laptop, and the battery seems to be totally shot, it will not recharge, . Should the computer still be operational when it is plugged into an electrical outlet?
ReplyDeleteHi, can you help? On the old battery it says 0% remaining, not charging... I bought a new replacement battery, but on that one it says "battery not detected/present"... What gives. It seems that the new one is charging; the orange light flashes and when I disconnect from power it stays on.
ReplyDeleteAny idea how to charge the old one or how to make sure the new one is recognized by the machine?
Thanks.
Acer Aspire One 722 Had intermittent charging then no charging with blinking LED's and power button. Had smell of electronics burning. Power cord had broken wire beneath insulation where connected to jack.
ReplyDeleteOrdered replacement charger with cord.
Thank you for this post. My Acer had the problem and I followed your advice yesterday. It took me two attempts and it worked. I now have a green light. WooHoo
ReplyDeleteI have a acer aspire 7741. The oarnge led light blinks while bluged in and will not charge. Need help please
ReplyDeletePlease I follow instruction but no battery detected is the new error message
ReplyDeleteBattery light blinks after few minutes
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