Laptop only works when battery is not in and power supply is in?

Question

My laptop only works it is plugged into the wall without the battery in, so if the plug gets knocked out for one second it shuts off, do i need a new battery or is something else wrong. It is a Toshiba Windows Vista laptop.

Answer 1

this is why im a mac user

Answer 2

I have a Toshiba & a Mac G4,  they both have their pros & cons. I'd say that your battery may be the culprit, if the battery has some age to it. If a battery is old (internally crystalized) then it must draw too much power & the laptop will not function. Have a tech evaluate/test the battery and to see what condition it's in as your laptop doesn't seem to be any of the problem. Always get a second opinion on any type of tech problem before you commit to any further purchase. There are ways to recharge your dead battery through CD charging & it will reinstate that crystalized battery, Google CD charging, capacitive battery charging.

Answer 3

I would think it is safe to say you need a new battery.  THe same thing happened to mine, and a new battery solved the problem.

Hope this helps.

Kimmie