Windows 10: Is it safe to force power off by removing the battery?

Discus and support Is it safe to force power off by removing the battery? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; As the title says. My laptop PC is currently completely unresponsive; Ctrl + Alt + Delete doesn't work, keyboard and mouse inputs don't work. Screen... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/mentai_ko, Mar 23, 2020.

  1. /U/MENTAI_KO
    /u/mentai_ko Win User

    Is it safe to force power off by removing the battery?


    As the title says.

    My laptop PC is currently completely unresponsive; Ctrl + Alt + Delete doesn't work, keyboard and mouse inputs don't work. Screen is frozen at the time this happened, because the clock shows the time five minutes ago. What's even more baffling is that holding down the power button does nothing.

    It started with the keyboard ceasing to work. When I started to try fixing the issue using only mouse navigation, that stopped working too.

    Looking at some articles online, one said that if the CapsLock LED doesn't turn on when you press it, the PC is deadlocked. My CapsLock LED is indeed unresponsive, but I'm not completely sure if this really is a deadlock.

    I'm suspecting Adobe After Effects is somehow causing this problem because I got a blue screen, which I have never got before, the last time I was running it after staying away from it for some time.

    I need to reboot the computer in order to try to fix anything, but I'm worried I'll somehow damage my SSD and harddrive. Any opinions/advice I'll appreciate.

    TLDR: Is it safe to force power off by removing the laptop battery when the power button is unresponsive?

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    /u/mentai_ko, Mar 23, 2020
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  2. FREEBOOTER
    FreeBooter Win User

    Battery Won't Charge Fully

    Make sure to install all Windows important updates.

    Install latest versions of your laptop device drivers you can download the latest device drivers from the device manufacturer or from your laptop manufacturer website.


    Step 1

    1. Shutdown your laptop.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Connect the AC power adapter to your laptop.

    4. Power on the laptop

    5. Open the Device Manager by typing Devmgmt.msc into Start Menu or from Control Panel.

    6. Under the Batteries category, right-click all of the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listings, and select Uninstall (it’s ok if you only have 1).


    Is it safe to force power off by removing the battery? pbDp4sx.png


    7. Shutdown the laptop.

    8. Insert the battery.

    9. Power on the laptop.

    If above suggestions wont resolve the battery charge issue then follow below steps.




    Step 2

    1. Shutdown the laptop.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Start the laptop with only AC adapter connected to laptop.

    4. When you login to Windows OS connect the battery while Windows OS working.





    Step 3

    Reset the System Management Controller. Use one of these methods to reset the SMC, which controls battery management, battery status light.

    1. Shut down the computer and disconnect the power cord.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Press and hold the power button for ten seconds.

    4. Reattach the battery and AC power adapter, then start up the laptop.


    Hopefully one of the above suggestions will help you resolve the battery not charging problem. If battery still doesn't charge, you may need to replace your battery.
     
    FreeBooter, Mar 23, 2020
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  3. FREEBOOTER
    FreeBooter Win User
    Plugged in but battery does not charge

    If the laptop works without the battery then charger is functioning correctly. Take a cloth with a bit of rubbing alcohol on it (or some on-the-go alcohol swabs), and clean the metal contacts that connect your battery to your laptop.

    Make sure to install all Windows important updates.

    Install latest versions of your laptop device drivers you can download the latest device drivers from the device manufacturer or from your laptop manufacturer website.


    Step 1

    1. Shutdown your laptop.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Connect the AC power adapter to your laptop.

    4. Power on the laptop

    5. Open the Device Manager by typing Devmgmt.msc into Start Menu or from Control Panel.

    6. Under the Batteries category, right-click all of the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listings, and select Uninstall (it’s ok if you only have 1).


    Is it safe to force power off by removing the battery? pbDp4sx.png


    7. Shutdown the laptop.

    8. Insert the battery.

    9. Power on the laptop.

    If above suggestions wont resolve the battery charge issue then follow below steps.




    Step 2

    1. Shutdown the laptop.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Start the laptop with only AC adapter connected to laptop.

    4. When you login to Windows OS connect the battery while Windows OS working.





    Step 3

    Reset the System Management Controller. Use one of these methods to reset the SMC, which controls battery management, battery status light.

    1. Shut down the computer and disconnect the power cord.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Press and hold the power button for ten seconds.

    4. Reattach the battery and AC power adapter, then start up the laptop.


    Hopefully one of the above suggestions will help you resolve the battery not charging problem. If battery still doesn't charge, you may need to replace your battery.
     
    FreeBooter, Mar 23, 2020
    #3
  4. FREEBOOTER
    FreeBooter Win User

    Is it safe to force power off by removing the battery?

    laptop battery wont charge after latest update

    1. Shutdown your laptop.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Connect the AC power adapter to your laptop.

    4. Power on the laptop

    5. Open the Device Manager by typing Devmgmt.msc into Start Menu or from Control Panel.

    6. Under the Batteries category, right-click all of the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listings, and select Uninstall (it’s okay if you only have 1).

    7. Shutdown the laptop.

    8. Insert the battery.

    9. Power on the laptop.

    If above suggestions wont resolve the battery charge issue then follow below steps.




    Step 2

    1. Shutdown the laptop.

    2. Remove the battery.

    3. Start the laptop with only AC adapter connected to laptop.

    4. When you login to Windows OS connect the battery while Windows OS working.
     
    FreeBooter, Mar 23, 2020
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