Hp Pavilion Dv6000 Battery Problem

Q:Last week my HP Pavilion dv6000 the battery was dead, so i went to charge it, but my charger was slightly frayed and i had to tape it up. When the charger was in the battery light was on but flashing from green to red, and the battery wasn't actually being charged. I thought this mite be due to a dodgy charger so i got a new one and its still doing the same thing, its not actilly charging the battery just powering the laptop. I wondered if it was a problem with battery!
A:While the laptop is plugged in, remove the HP Pavilion dv6000 battery and try to run off of your AC adapter.If that works then fiddle with shutting down the computer, and applying the battery again to see if it works. I have the same model at work, and came across the identical problem that has happened twice. By plugging it into the AC adapter and then removing the battery while plugged in, then trying to use it (sometimes it powers down and needs to be restarted, sometimes it continues to startup) then plugging the battery back in after it's powered down and unplugged from the wall has fixed it 100% of the time.
The diagnostic procedures from the Dell User Guide are as follows:
Total Power Failure When Using a Battery (also apply to dell xps m1210 battery)If an AC adapter is not connected to your computer, the computer's power source is a battery. If the battery indicator flashes amber or is a steady amber, the battery needs to be charged. If the battery is flashing green and amber, the battery may be defective. To troubleshoot this problem, use the following procedure. 1. Turn off the computer and peripherals, and disconnect them from AC power. 2. Reseat each installed battery by removing it and then replacing it. 3. Turn on the computer. Does the green power indicator light up? Allow one minute for the computer to initialize its components before checking for signs of power. Yes. Continue to step 4. No. Use the AC adapter to connect your computer to AC power. If the computer operates normally when using AC power, go to step 7. If the computer does not boot when using the AC adapter, see the previous subsection, "Total Power Failure When Using the AC Adapter." 4. Does the battery indicator flash amber or show a a steady amber light? Yes. The battery needs to be charged. Go step 5. No. Go to step 7. 5. Connect the computer to AC power, and fully charge the battery. For instructions, see the topic titled "Charging the Battery" in the online System User's Guide. 6. As the battery charges, does the green battery indicator light up? Yes. Go to step 9. No. Go to step 7. 7. Is the battery indicator flashing green and amber? Your computer may be in a hot environment. Charging the battery in this condition may affect the life span of the battery. Yes. Continue to step 8. No. The problem is resolved. 8. Disconnect the computer from AC power. Is the the battery indicator still flashing amber? Yes. You may have a defective battery. Continue to step 9. No. The problem is resolved. 9. Remove the battery, and press its test button. Is the uppermost indicator in the charge gauge of the battery flashing? Yes. You have a defective battery. Continue to step 9. No. The problem is resolved. 10. If a spare battery is available, fully charge it, and then install it in the computer. 11. Turn on the computer. Is the power indicator off? Yes. Your original battery is defective. Call Dell for a replacement. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) No. Call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.)PS: this method apply to many other laptop batteries problem (Dell inspiron 1525 Battery)

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