Why my Dell laptop battery can not charge above 70%?

Some people who use Dell  laptops may meet this problem: My DELL laptop can be used normally, but the DELL 0C0C5M battery can not fully charged. Usually it charges to 70%, then DELL 0C0C5M laptop battery quit to charge.

Is this DELL 0C0C5M laptop battery have some problems?

No, Even some new battery computers will encounter this situation, so sometimes it is not the problem of the laptop battery.
Dell laptop battery can not charge above 70%， there are some reasons and solutions, hope these methods can help you.

• Battery performance setting problem

  

The reason why your battery would stay up to 70% and not charge further could be due to an option called "Desktop Mode" which might be enabled. Desktop mode helps in disabling the battery to charge up to 100% to maximize the life of the battery. This option can also be disabled.
Solution:
To disable this option
Right-click the battery icon on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery life Options
The Battery Meter dialog box is displayed, Click the Desktop Mode tab
Select the option to disable this feature
Then, click OK

• Long time no charge

  

There may be you have not charge the laptop battery for a long time, resulting in a serious loss of electricity after the battery's internal power consumption, so this is only the computer charging protection, not overcharge only, just set the battery options, you can solve the problem.
Solution:
1, shut down, unplug the power, unplug the battery, then plug in the power, and then boot;
2, then shut down, unplug the power, then install the battery, plug in the power, this time you will see the battery indicator light, which means that you can normally charge;
3, then boot, it should show that the power has been connected, is charging.

• Battery failure

charging problems may be due to battery aging failure can lead to failure, or you have use the battery for a long time.
Solution:
you can only send the battery to Dell's after-sales maintenance department to repaire, you must change a new Dell laptop battery. There are many ways you can get a new Dell laptop battery.  buying a new  battery on your local shop or you can buy it on website. If you buy the battery on the website, it will be more cheap than your local shop.

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