Dell Inspiron 3531 battery not working

theGchild

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I have bought a new Dell Inspiron 3531 laptop, but i have an issue with the laptop battery, it says 0% available (plugged in, charging). Do i need a knew battery or what, i tried the device manager solution that i read on other forums but it doesn't work. HELP, thank you.
 
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If it's stuck at 0% for hours, most likely you just have a dead battery. Dell batteries tend to last a hell of a long time (I had a XPS12 that lasted for 8 years before crapping out), but every once in a while they have horrible ones too (same XPS12 system had another battery that lasted 18mo before dying)
If it's stuck at 0% for hours, most likely you just have a dead battery. Dell batteries tend to last a hell of a long time (I had a XPS12 that lasted for 8 years before crapping out), but every once in a while they have horrible ones too (same XPS12 system had another battery that lasted 18mo before dying)
 
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theGchild

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Also the laptop cant run videos smoothly, can it be because of the battery or is it something else, as i said the laptop hasnt been used for a half a year but it is brand new.
 


It's a Intel Celeron N2830 based system, absolute garbage equivalent to a low end desktop from 2008. Replacement is the only real option if MPC-HC doesn't play smoothly or you need web based video.