Windows 10: replaced motherboard battery

I started having intermittent issues with turning on my computer. It would only happen every once in a while (maybe once every month or so at first) when I would hit the power on button on my Dell XPS8700 desktop computer. As of the past two weeks it got to the point that I would have to keep playing with that power on button to get the unit to power on - sometimes it would take quite a few minutes and all sorts of hitting that power button in different ways to get it to turn on. I was thinking that the button is going bad and after doing some searching found info about replacing the battery in the motherboard. I was able to get a replacement battery and I did replace it this morning. The unit still is not just turning on without having to play with the power on button quite a bit to get it to turn on so it is not that battery causing the issue. My bios settings were still fine - except for the date part which I was able to change, but.... for some reason I could only change the month, date and year and when I did that it showed the day as Monday 06/20/2021 -- but today is Monday 06/21/2021. I did accept the changes and let the computer start up. I was able to change the date in the lower right hand corner so that it is now showing Monday 06/21/2021. Will check the bios again in a little while. When the computer started up I got a notification saying "Microsoft Account Problem We need to fix your Microsoft account (most likely your password changed). Select here to fix it in Shared experiences settings" and under it says Sunday. I am guessing that it is saying sunday since that appeared before I changed the date/time from the lower right in the desktop screen. Can I just ignore that notification about a MS Account Problem? I don't think that the issue is with the power supply unit but I will look into how to test that. I had to replace the power supply unit years ago on a desktop and I did find information to test it using a paper clip so I will look to see if I can find that information again. Although, I personally think that it is that darn power on button itself and I will have to see if I can in fact find a replacement for that button and how to replace it as well. I am running Windows 10 Home, Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.1052) The computer is a Dell XPS 8700 (came with windows 8 home originally installed on it and was upgraded to Windows 10) It was purchased on September 14, 2014. Thank You

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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).





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.

 

REplacing motherboard with refurbished motherboard

Hi Keith,

to keep license you need to replace motherboard by warranty. Sorry that are the license terms. If this will be warranty replacement please remember technician to do steps necessary for license keeping.

 

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).





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.