Dell inspiron 1520 battery is not charging at all or showing it is not compatible
The problem may be with the computer BIOS and an update is required for the laptop to recognize and fully charge the laptop battery. The current software in your system is only set up to read an Original Equipment Manufacturer laptop battery. If your BIOS has not been updated, and you have only used OEM batteries in your laptop, it can cause the replacement battery not to communicate correctly with the software in your system.
Check your manufacturer’s website for possible system BIOS upgrades for your laptop model. Some laptops have been prone to reject third party batteries if they have an old BIOS version installed. Once completing the BIOS upgrade, please recharge your Dell Inspiron 1525 Extended Life Battery for 12 hours and use as normal.
Dell inspiron 1520 laptop battery Error: “WARNING: the battery cannot be identified, this system will be unable to charge the battery.”
Please try following instructions if you are getting the error message with your new Dell replacement inspiron 1520 battery:
- Tip #1
- Make sure Dell inspiron 1520 notebook is completely shut down.
- Insert the new battery then start up laptop. The battery must be inserted during start up so that it can be recognized.
- Tip #2
- Start up the laptop with battery only, continue to use even with warning message
- Discharge Dell inspiron notebook battery completely
- Reboot laptop with battery, system will warn you of the low battery – to press F1
- Press F1, plug in Dell Inspiron 1520 AC Adapter
- Warning message should no longer appear
