Why does my laptop only charge when it is closed?

ju
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Have had the problem for a long time, it only charges when it is closed, when it is opened it does not go out when the cable is on but does not charge.

Only loads closed

ho

Maybe. The battery is broken

Ra

I think something is broken in your battery.

ju

It charges, even 100% only when it is not on

ho

Or the power supply, because it pulls more power when you open it

bl

Many laptops have different chargers. A strong one for "normal" and a small one for on the go or a cigarette lighter version.

If the strong power supply is recognized, the battery always charges, unless a particularly large amount of electricity is used. E.g. Gaming, strong 3D graphics card can prevent charging.

With the travel power supply, the battery can only be charged when the laptop is off or in stand-by (cover closed).

If you have a "universal power supply" on it that is not recognized or there's something broken that prevents the laptop from recognizing "the large power supply", then it starts from the travel power supply and accordingly the battery no longer charges in normal operation.

At that time, IBM / Lenovo even went so far that the battery can't be charged with a third-party power supply. Then there were many protests and the modern Lenovos can then only be loaded or used, not both. Many other manufacturers are now doing the same.

Take a look at the plug if there's anything damaged. There are usually three contacts, two for power, one for charger type detection. The one for the signal line is usually smaller and "fimschiger", breaks easily. The much thinner wire in the cable also breaks first.

ju

That's it 😂💪 Thank you

bl

Out of curiosity, which of these?

Travel power supply / third-party manufacturer or cable broken?

ju

Of course, had a universal power supply, which was probably recognized as a travel power supply as mentioned in your explanation, simply bought me a new original power supply after her comment and it worked without any problems. That's why I think it was exactly because of it.

bl

With pleasure. And remember, this is only for your protection, not that you only have to buy original replacements and expensive original accessories (cigarette lighter version). :-P

ju

Haha there I feel really safer now than before 😂😂💪