My Computer is Plugged in but not Charging

My laptop computer is plugged in but not charging. The power supply will maintain the charge level (%), but not add to it. Removing and reinserting the battery allows the power supply to add to the % charge to 100%. Steps performed: Turning the computer off and restarting it returns the computer to the Plugged … Read more

Process ntoskrnl.exe CPU usage jumps from 1% to over 40% precisely when using I/O

the problem occurs with the following system. Device: Lenovo Ideapad 730S – Windows version: 10.0.18362 Build 18362 So ntoskrnl.exe is running just fine as long as all the USB-C ports are left free. The exact moment I plug in my charger into one of the ports (doesn’t matter which one I choose), ntoskrnl.exe starts using … Read more

Not charging while laptop in use otherwise charging

Hello, My leptop brand and number is (HP-ac124TX), laptop is charging well (orange light) when the laptop is not turned on and as soon as I’m turning it on it is not charging (white light), as matter of fact the following error is also coming when I’m turnin on the laptop (IDK whether it is … Read more

GIGABYTE Aero 15 (i7-8750H) battery

I recently bought a new Gigabyte’s Aero 15 (i7-8750H). I’m planning to use it daily for my job as a developer. I’m wondering about what’s the best way of charging the laptop. Is it better to keep it plugged in all the time or to unplug it each time the battery reach a certain threshold? … Read more

How can I find out why I can no longer charge via one of my ports?

I’m using a Lenovo X1 Carbon (Gen 5), which has two USB-C ports that you can charge the device through. The other day, the official charger suddenly stopped working with one of the ports, however, it still works through the other. Strangely enough, I can still charge through both ports if I use my phone … Read more

What happened to the charging port of the Chromebook?

I wanted to charge my computer with the charger it came with, but it says “low power charger” each time, even though it is the same charger that came with the computer. When I plug it out, it still says “low power charger”. This has become a huge problem for me. Can you please help? … Read more

Windows 11 Laptop isn’t charging on my Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5i

Windows 11 Laptop isn’t charging on my Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5i even though I connected it with my given charger. I connected it through USB-c but it is not working. Windows started giving me notifications that this pc isn’t charging. Answer Since your machine is recently acquired, it is likely covered by warranty. You can … Read more

ASUS screen goes half black when is charging

When I charge my laptop, bottom screen goes half black enter image description here Answer The machine appears to be working so most of it is OK. Update BIOS, Chipset, Video, Power Driver and all other drivers. The restart the computer, clear all power management settings (back to default). Restart again, set up Power management … Read more

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 works through the power adapter without the battery, but won’t charge the battery

I have a Lenovo ThinkPad W540 that, once plugged in without a battery, works fine. However, when I connect the battery, it just won’t charge. In most cases connecting the adapter into the laptop, doesn’t cause the LED to flash, which is a sign of charging. The battery did charge once for about 2 minutes … Read more