Yes. When your battery is shot the computer will only run when plugged
in. Mine has been like this for a year.
Do you have another battery to try?
Dave J
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From: Technology Discussion at UVM [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Alison Pechenick
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 1:05 PM
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Subject: laptop AC ng w/o batt?
Hello colleagues,
Has anyone heard of an Inspiron 2650 not working on AC unless the
battery is in place?
Thanks,
Alison