Battery or circuit

MrBlobby · 14 Oct 2012 at 19:21

I was using a laptop (Dell Inspiron 1300) with the mains no battery, then added the battery with it still plugged in. I think I've either damaged the battery or the laptop. As now when it charges it only says 3 minutes left. Is there anyway it can be repaired ?

Meaker · 14 Oct 2012 at 19:45

The battery is designed to be inserted when the power is on to so that can't have been what damaged it, the battery has likely been damaged some other way and needs replacing.

MrBlobby · 14 Oct 2012 at 19:59

Meaker said:
The battery is designed to be inserted when the power is on to so that can't have been what damaged it, the battery has likely been damaged some other way and needs replacing.

I'm not so sure anyway I've ordered another one, just in case.

MrBlobby · 15 Oct 2012 at 12:34

New battery arrived no difference