Tag: battery

How to find out the charge cycle count on an Apple Mac

Problem When something goes wrong with your Apple Mac it will stem from either a hardware (component) problem or a software (program) related problem. If you are experiencing hardware problems with your Apple Mac then you will need to seek an Apple authorised repair centre and provided your device is still within its warranty period… Continue reading How to find out the charge cycle count on an Apple Mac

Laptop Battery Icon shows “Plugged In, Not Charging”

Problem You laptop shows that the charger is plugged in but also states that it is not charging. Cause The ACPI-Compliant Control method batter driver settings may have become corrupt. Solution Open Device Manager. Expand the “Batteries” section. Right click on “Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery”  and click “Uninstall”. Do NOT check the delete driver/software… Continue reading Laptop Battery Icon shows “Plugged In, Not Charging”

Mac battery status messages

Problem When you click on the battery icon on the top menu you see one of the following messages: Replace Soon Replace Now Service Battery Solution There are a few procedures that you can try although if they do not help, then you will need to get a replacement battery: If the battery is not detachable: Reset… Continue reading Mac battery status messages

RTC Battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent

Problem When you turn on your Toshiba laptop computer you get the following message: “RTC Battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent”. Solution Press F1. You will be taken to the BIOS menu. Press the End key. If this doesn’t work then look for the words “Save Settings” at the bottom of the screen.… Continue reading RTC Battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent