Anyone know how to make a Windows 7 Laptop think it is running on AC Adapter power?
This laptop (HP G62 series) has a usable battery which holds charge but it has a not-official power adapter which I think is causing a problem.
If I remove the battery and run the laptop via the cable, it doesn't switch on. If I put the battery back in it switches on and uses battery power only. If I plug the cable in it begins to charge but the icon doesn't indicate charging.
I am trying to restore factory settings, or install windows updates, flash bios but unfortunately I cannot as the O.S always detects it is running on battery power - regardless of the cable being plugged in.
I have read and tried a few things, all don't work! I am "hoping" someone may know a way to force Windows into thinking it is always running on the power cable (not the battery).
devmgmt.msc
) and disable Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery.