Replacement Battery

[ErinL]

Hello,

My laptop has recently not been holding charge and only works when it is plugged in at a power source. Cutting out immediately when it is unplugged from the source.

I have ran battery diagnostic tests when said the battery life was very low and it needed replaced. Consequently, I ordered a new lithium battery through the HP Parts store and replaced it myself, thinking this would fix the problem. However, the battery will still not hold charge and still only works when plugged in. 

Any suggestions as to what is wrong with my laptop? Thanks

[Echo_Lake]

@ErinL
Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community. 

• Does the notebook shut down immediately (right after you unplug the charger)?
• Do you get any error message on your notebook (Such as Plugged in, not charging, etc.)?

While you respond to that, let's try these steps: 

Hard Reset: Follow steps from the link: https://hp.care/2GnkMa8. (do not skip any troubleshooting steps even if you feel steps are repeating)

BIOS default: 

1. Turn off the computer and wait five seconds.
2. Press the Power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the F10 key to enter the BIOS setup menu.
3. On the BIOS Setup screen, press F9 to select and load the BIOS Setup Default settings.
4. Press F10 to Save and Exit.
5. Use the arrow keys to select Yes, then press Enter when asked Exit Saving Changes?
6. Follow the prompts to restart your computer. If the issue persists, follow the next steps.

If the test passes, continue with these steps:

1. Go to Start, search for Device Manager, and open this result.

2. Expand batteries.

3. Right-click on the ACPI option (usually the 2nd option) and select delete or uninstall. Follow the prompts.

4. Shut down the computer. 

5. Disconnect the charger.

6. Remove the battery.

7. Hold down the power button for 1 minute.

8. Insert the battery only.

9. Attempt to turn the battery on.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.

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