Why does my laptop only work when the charger is plugged in?

FIX: Laptop Wont Start if The Charger is not Connected

Laptop wont turn on without being plugged in?

1. Remove all peripherals
2. UninstallMicrosoft ACPI battery
3. Run the Power troubleshooter and disable Fast Startup
4. Replace your battery

Many have upgraded to Windows 10 ro Windows 8.1 thinking that this will solve many previous troubles linked to Windows 8. While that is partially true, there are still many problems out there with various features.

Today were putting under the highlight a pretty weird problem that I found it hard to be linked to the software. Nonetheless, Ive seen this problem reported elsewhere, so have decided to talk about this subject. Some Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 users have complained that their laptop wont start if the charger is not connected and it often turns off whether the charger is connected or not.

SOLVED: Laptop charger issues on Windows 10, 8.1

Heres how the entire complaint of the above-mentioned user sounds like:

I upgraded from win 7 to win 8.1 but my problem started even before upgrading.the problem is that my laptop turns off [not shut down] suddenly with or without the charger being connected. it also turns off sometimes if I unplugged the charger while working even at 100% charge.In addition, the laptop turns off just before reaching the user-selection screen if the charger was not connected, but it starts normally if the charger was connected.

I dont receive any error messages and i can start the laptop normally again.I dont think that the problem is caused by over heating as this problem occurs even while the laptop is cool, and it doesnt matter if im performing heavy duty tasks like gaming or simple tasks like browsing.

This is a really weird issue and most likely, I think it has to do with the hardware and not the software. Still, I recommend to check out the power plans and see if there isnt a faulty setting turned on there. Also, check whether the charging cable is clean. I will keep updating this article once I get an official fix confirmed from a Microsoft representative.

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Fixes laptop chargers problems in Windows 10, 8.1

Solution 1: Remove all peripherals

Remove all the external devices connected to the computer and unplug/remove the batteries off the laptop. After that, keep the laptop idle for 5-10 minutes and then re-insert all the components. If this doesnt work,run the hardware troubleshooter:

1. Press the Windows + W and type troubleshooting in the search and press enter
2. Click on Hardware and Sound and select Hardware and Devices and click on next to run the troubleshooter

Solution2: UninstallMicrosoft ACPIbattery

1. Press Windows key + R. Type devmgmt.msc and hit ENTER
2. Expand the Batteries category
3. Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listing, and select Uninstall. Be careful, do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI compliant driver
4. On the Device Manager, click on Action and then click on Scan for hardware changes.

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Solution 3: Run the Power troubleshooter and disable Fast Startup

Since this is a power-related issue, you can also run the built-in power troubleshooter to see if this solved your problem. Also, dont forget to disable Fast Startup as well from Control Panel by following these steps:

1. Open Control Panel > type power in the search bar
2. Select Choose what the power buttons do
3. Click on the option that allows you to change the settings that are currently unavailable
4. Uncheck the option Turn on Fast Startup to disable the feature

Solution 4: Replace your battery

If nothing fixed the problem, this indicates that your laptops battery is faulty and you need to replace it as soon as possible. Let us know if this solved the problem for you.

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