Just had an interesting situation with my laptop running Vista. Whenever I have this much trouble finding a solution, I like to post ithere in case one day someone else is searching for a solution to the same problem.
My laptop started showing up as plugged in, but not charging. I purchased a new laptop cable and that didn’t change anything. I read a few places online that said it might have to do with the actual motherboard (i.e. take the notebook to a repair shop, etc.). Then I found this post, and one of the solutions there worked for me. Here’s what you do:
With the laptop on and AC power cord plugged in, remove the battery (you may have to gently tilt the laptop up or on its side), then use the device manager to uninstall the drivers (as originally instructed). Wait about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Replace the battery, and return the laptop to an upright position. Use the device manager to scan for new hardware and reinstall the drivers (as originally instructed). After completing these step my battery tray icon indicated Battery Fully Charged 100%
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