Feb252013

How can I fix a Toshiba A100 that will not charge battery due to a BIOS problem?

Gerard Holden asks:

Toshiba web site says that an updated BIOS will fix it. I have downloaded it from the specific model download page. Makes no difference.

Apparently a problem with this model and surely some others which use same chip and maybe motherboard. I am a technician, but this I cannot find an answer to.


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ha14

February 25, 2013

uninstall Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa939594(v=winembedded.5).aspx
1) remove battery
2) go to device manager under battery right click on ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery and click uninstall (do not delete)
3) shutdown laptop and reinsert battery
4)reboot and windows will reinstall ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
5) check if you can charge battery.

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