Laptop troubleshooting forum: "Plugged in, not charging"

THIS IS THE SOLUTION AND IT WILL TAKE 90 SECONDS TO FIX

Power management software in Windows Vista

Understanding battery charging issues
If the notebook battery is not charging or the notebook does not indicate that the battery is charging, the most likely scenario is that the battery itself is operating correctly, but its power management software may have become corrupt. In order to correct the problem, you will need to uninstall and reinstall the power management software by using the Device Manager. This document will explain how to uninstall and reinstall the ACPI Battery listings in Windows Vista, as well as how to obtain and install updated BIOS files, if needed to correct other battery issues.
Uninstalling and reinstalling power management software in Windows Vista
In order to correct problems with the battery's power management software, follow the steps below.
1. Click Start and type device in the search field, then select Device Manager .
2. Expand the Batteries category.
3. Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery listing, and select Uninstall .
WARNING: Do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI compliant driver.
4. On the Device Manager taskbar, click Scan for hardware changes .
Alternately, select Action > Scan for hardware changes .
Windows will scan your computer for hardware that doesn't have drivers installed, and will install the drivers needed to manage your battery's power. The notebook should now indicate that the battery is charging.

I've made this post a sticky for awhile and unlocked the forum sticky for you to add this to the Laptop Troubleshooting Sticky.

You do that and it will be around posted by YOU!

Thanks for this one. It should help more than a few.
Bob

Thanks so much for this simple and helpful guide!

Please remove it from the machine as a dead battery can damage charging circuits. Then a new battery won't work either!

Damaged the charging circuits these circuits are on the main board. So you replace that. Many never do that turn the laptop into a desktop.
Bob

Be sure to make a new post.

Many forget to tell how old the battery is. If over a year the answer will be to replace it.

Call HP and arrange to find out how much to fix it. This top STICKY post may be closed if others try to start new discussions in it. Sorry but that's what a sticky is for.

This discussion is a sticky and as such is special. I see it now must be locked.

Please start a new posting.

To budbelinha. Try restoring the machine to it's factory OS install and if that fails, arrange to have the machine repaired.
Bob