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Power-On Hardware Issue (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by tapdattl@lemmy.world to c/framework@lemmy.ca

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Hello all, hoping to get a little assistance on a hardware issue I'm having. I've got an older framework laptop (Batch 5, ~Nov. 2021), and recently it's been having issues powering on. Regardless of the laptop's charge, it will not power on unless it's plugged in. As soon as I past the POST, I can unplug it and it will continue on battery, but in order to get it to actually power on it needs to be plugged in.

Not sure what could be causing this, maybe just a weak battery? Battery health is at 84%. Looking forward to ya'lls thoughts. Thanks!

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[–] Maiq@piefed.social 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

After reading the other comment it makes sense that it could be your CMOS battery.

According to this no soldering required, hopefully.

https://knowledgebase.frame.work/how-do-i-replace-the-rtc-battery-in-my-framework-laptop-Hk406Lc1t

Never hurts to have the latest bios though.

[–] dakoriki@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You can easily change the RTC coin cell battery with no soldering

Soldering only comes in to play if you want to get rid of the coin cell all together

With some laptop usage/charging patterns the coin cell would empty to dead easily and I would not hold a charge well anymore after that. So even if replace the coin cell, your usage pattern could kill the next coin cell as fast as the previous one. Hence the need/want for the battery bypass

[–] Maiq@piefed.social 2 points 4 months ago

Makes sense now. My mobile app doesn't let me see all comments while I'm replying to someone, just the one or I might have reread your original.

Nice thought about the battery! Hope they get everything sorted.