Laptop won t charge while on

Many HP laptop users are having an issue with their laptop batteries. Their battery indicator on their laptop says its not charging when theyve plugged the power cable into their laptop. This is a frustrating issue. You cant charge your laptop battery because of this issue, and its very inconvenient. But dont worry. This issue can be fixed

The following are a few methods that have helped many HP laptop users. You dont have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.

Method 1: Do some hardware troubleshooting

Its worth checking your laptop power cable or AC adapter when you cant charge your laptop battery.

1. You may not be able to charge your HP laptop battery if youre using a surge protector. You should try connecting your laptop to a wall socket and see if youre able to charge your laptop.
2. You may also have the battery issue because youre using a bad AC adapter. Try another AC adapter and see if this resolves your problem.

Method 2: Power reset your laptop

A power reset clears your laptop memory. This is helpful for fixing your battery issue. To power reset your laptop:

1]Turn off your laptop.

2]If your laptop battery is removable, remove your battery.

3]Disconnectthepower cablefrom your laptop.

4]Press and hold thepower buttonof your laptop for15seconds, then release it.

5]Insert the battery to your laptop.

6]Connect the power cable to your laptop.

7]Turn on your laptop, then check the status of your laptop battery.

If this method works for you, great! But if not, there are three more fixes for you to try.

Method 3: Update your battery driver

You may have the battery issue because youre using the wrong battery device driver or its out of date.

You should update your driver to see if thats the case for you.If you dont have the time, patience, or skills to update your driver manually, you can do it automatically withDriver Easy.

Driver Easywill automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You dont need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you dont need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you dont need to worry about making a mistake when installing.You can download and install your drivers by using either Free orProversion of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes only2clicks [and you getfull supportand a30-day money back guarantee]:

1]Downloadand installDriver Easy.

2]RunDriver Easyand click theScan Nowbutton.Driver Easywill then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.

3]Click theUpdatebutton next toyour battery deviceto download the latest and correct driver for it, then you can manually install the driver. You can also click theUpdate Allbutton at the bottom right to automatically update all outdated or missing drivers on your computer [this requires thePro version you will be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All].

If youve updated your driver with Driver Easy but your driver issues persist, please contact Driver Easys support team atfor advice. You should attach the URL of this article so they can help you better.

Method 4: Update your laptop BIOS

BIOS [Basic Input/Output System] is a program that manages the connection between your operating system and your laptop hardware devices. Faulty BIOS settings can sometimes cause laptop battery not charging issues. To fix your HP laptop battery, try updating your laptop BIOS. To update your laptop BIOS, go to theHP official siteand find the support page of your laptop. Then download the latest BIOS update and install it on your computer. [You may need to consult the instructions provided by HP on how to update BIOS.]

Method 5: Have your laptop serviced

If none of the methods above works for you, you may be having a hardware issue with your laptop battery or motherboard. You should have your HP laptop serviced to fix your issue. Contact the HP customer support for advice or bring your HP laptop to an authorized service provider.