Re: Dell Inspirion refuses to charge battery.

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On Apr 8, 3:41 am, Paul <nos...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Rahul wrote:

I doubt I'll be able to find a complete picture of how it all works,
but perhaps these links will help.

Thanks Paul! You've probably provided me with the best set of links
on this issue so far!


"The smart battery"http://www.batteryuniversity.com/partone-17.htm

PDF page 14 here, has examples of info supplied by the battery,
to the computer. The Dell software could be barfing, based on
something it is reading. (It is not unheard of, for a knockoff
maker of a piece of hardware, to not know how to program
something.)

Absolutely. If only I could figure out how to disable the Dell
software! If it is a software check it can be defeated! I have no
qualms doing it.


http://www2.altiris.com/docs/partners/WP_%20OMCI.pdf

A little info on fuel gauges for batteries.

http://www.maxim-ic.com/appnotes.cfm/an_pk/3958

Ultimately, Kahlon made a guarantee of compatibility, which means
they've read articles like the ones above, and understand their
responsibilities. If they were completely clueless, then they
should test the battery they intend to sell, with the laptop
they intend to use it with. If they understand what all the pins
do, what data should be populated in an EEPROM or whatever, then
they should be able to figure out, based on your symptom description,
how they screwed up (sent wrong battery to you or whatever).
The original Dell battery worked with the laptop. Even if Dell is
slimy, for making the battery technology so "Smart", that should
not prevent an aftermarket manufacturer, from "copying exactly".
If they can make fake Nikes, they should be able to make a battery
that works for you.

Very true. I guess Kahlon has the blame to share too. For incompetence
rather than pure malice and greed shown by Dell. I guess I have a
share of the blame too. For being a cheapskate. I could have shelled
out $200.


What has happened to you, is one reason I'll never own a laptop.
Every time the laptop has a problem, someone has their hand out,
looking for $200.00 :-(

Why has this issue pervaded Laptops in particular I wonder!

Thanks again Paul!

--
Rahul


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