Satellite U400-13 t - battery won't charge / no indicator the adapter

The battery may charge only when the laptop is not working. In the systray icon does not display an adapter.

I can't update the bios because the updater wants to adapter.

Any ideas?

Best wishes

Richard

> Are there no people support Toshiba lurking here?
Its community of users to

> I was surprised that nobody answered
Well, did you help too other people here in the forum?
Requires other members also help other people if you are not alone here you know

> If not, what is the point of this forum?
You can read this on it:
+ Welcome to the Support Forum of Toshiba, created for customers and fans to share knowledge, solve problems and discuss the technology. Join the discussion, please login or register. +

Now, I would try to help you:
> The battery charge only when the laptop is not working. In the systray icon does not display an adapter.

Is the adapter of this OK?
Have you tested other adapter sector and batteries?
I think that this should be the first step here.

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