Troubleshooting Compaq presario cq70 battery plugged in not charging issue guide

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Compaq Presario CQ70 Laptop Battery Status in Windows 7: “Plugged in, not charging”

If you are running Windows 7 operating system and are getting the “Plugged in, not charging” status on your Compaq presario cq70 notebook battery, please following the steps below to troubleshoot this issue:

1. Unplug the Compaq Presario CQ70 Laptop AC adapter.
2. Shutdown laptop
3. Remove the Presario CQ70 battery
4. Plug in Laptop Power Adapter
5. Start Windows7
6. Remove Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery:
   1. Go to START > Devices and Printers > Admin PC > Hardware
   2. Select Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
   3. Click Properties > Change Settings > Driver > Uninstall > OK > Uninstall
7. Shutdown HP Presario CQ70 Notebook
8. Unplug Laptop Charger
9. Replace Compaq presario cq40 laptop battery
10. Plug in Laptop AC Adapter
11. Turn on laptop, allow Windows7 to boot
12. Status should now say, “Presario CQ70 Laptop Battery Plugged in and charging”