Dell inspiron n5010 Ac adapter problem

Buy a new AC adapter.

Hi Dave
My name is Varun and I work for the Social Media and Community Team at Dell.
The problem which you are facing with the system we can surly resolve the issue for you. Will request you to follow the steps
Check for the battery and AC Adapter, functionality and status in BIOS by pressing F2 when you see dell logo while starting the system.
*Check whether the battery Status is Enabled in Control Panel under Power Options.
*Check the Dell Battery Meter (will be available only if Quickset is installed) or just check the battery status in Control Panel under Power Options.
* Install / update Dell Quickset and flash the BIOS (Minimum Req. : Battery Charged > 10% and Functional AC Adapter).you can Install / update Dell Quickset and flash the BIOS from www.support.dell.com under home user.
Also will request you to use the ac adapter which came along with the system .
After doing that your system will restart if you get the same err message then please do reply us back on same thread.
Thanks

Dell-Varun_T

I have the same problem!! Pls help.

I am using ORIGINAL CHARGER as provided with the dell inspiron.

My warranty might not be over....but what should I do??

Hay mr, i have had the same problem and went through several ways while checking online and nothing worked out. BUT Finally what i did was

1. Remove the battery and run the bios Flash Wizard. Then windows will prompt you saying that there is No battery,
2. then insert the battery to your laptop (the battery which is Below 10%) and press OK/Continue and your system will not detect that the battery is below 10% and will complete the Wizard
3. Now your system will reboot with the New Bios update.

Hamdulillah (All praise be to Allah) I didn't suffer more than 2 hours with this No charging Problem. Thank God.

There is a chip in the Dell AC adapter that communicates with the motherboard to identify itself, evidently something has failed either with the chip or the motherboard. I would try another AC adapter, if this does not cure the problem, it is a motherboard issue.

Im having the same issue, I think I got it after the bios update to A10.

I have a problem with the adapter cable light turning off as soon as it is plugged into the laptop. But the laptop will not turn on so i cannot do alot of the repair work suggested!