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Fix: Laptop Won’t Turn on Without Charger Plugged in
Reinstalling drivers and checking power settings to fix laptop startup errors
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Updated onSeptember 5, 2024
updated onSeptember 5, 2024
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The laptop won’t turn on without the charger plugged in issue is usually related to driver or peripheral problems. Thankfully, you can easily fix it, as shown below.
How to fix a laptop that doesn’t turn on without a charger
1. Remove all peripherals
Remove all the external devices connected to the computer and unplug/remove the batteries from the laptop. After that, keep the laptop idle for 5-10 minutes and re-insert all the components. If this doesn’t work, run the hardware troubleshooter :
2. Uninstall Microsoft ACPI battery
3. Run the Power troubleshooter and disable Fast Startup
After disabling the fast startup feature, check if the issue is fixed.
4. Check power settings
5. Replace your battery
If nothing fixed the problem, this indicates that yourlaptop‘s battery is faulty and you need to replace it as soon as possible. Just ensure you get an original battery that works well with your PC.
To prevent issues like this from happening in the future and preserve the health of your battery, consider using abattery monitoring software.
Similarly, if yourcomputer charges but won’t turn on, check our detailed guide to fix it quickly.
Feel free to let us know the solution that helped you fix this issue in the comments below.
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