I'm trying to breath new life into an old laptop. I have the N5010 (Service tag:<ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy>).
The original charger was lost long ago, I have a charger with (almost) matching specs.
The computer takes 19.5v, 65w. The charger I'm using supplies 18.5v, 65w.
The computer starts up just fine and runs as long as it's plugged in. The battery doesn't charge.
I've already purchased a new charger and it's on the way but I worry that the problem may not actually be the charger, but the battery it's self. Should it be charging? I've done quite a bit of work so far and the computer is actually running flawlessly now, in fact I'm typing this message using the laptop. There has been no overheating or performance issues or unexpected shutdowns at all. Seems like the laptop is perfectly compatible with this charger. The computer indicates that it's plugged in, but the battery meter stays at 0%, as soon as it's unplugged it shuts off.
Any advice is appreciated.