Dell Inspiron 6000

Ok so heres the deal! I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 that works fine as long as you have the Powercord plugged in! The minute you unplug it, it shuts down. Wait Wait! No it's not the battery because I have tested it in another laptop and besides that it's brand new. Any thoughts??

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It is the battery :-D I'm sure you've already done this but double check your battery has the same spec's as your old one,the voltage and connectors are exactly the same,next check the battery connectors on the laptop aren't broken,loose and protrude out far enough to connect with the battery,if you still have your old battery check the voltage and amperage and then put that in the laptop that works and see if it charges,this will tell you two things 1. There's nothing wrong with your old battery 2.The batteries are compatible with both laptops

The next thing I would do is unplug the motherboard power connector,usually this a white connector with black and red wires right next to the battery compartment,unplug it and with only the battery connected check the voltage to make sure your mobo is getting power,this may or may not be above your experience level as you may have to remove the rear laptop cover.