If you are using a laptop for a prolonged time, then issues and errors are bound to occur. This is where you need essential hacks that can resolve the problem without any hassle.

Recently, most of the users reported that when they view the batter information, it shows full charge or charging. But, in the actual sense, the laptop is plugged in but not charging.

If you are getting charging issues in the laptop, even after plugging it appropriately, then the default power cable might be defective. Moreover, there can be battery charging issues as well, if it is not set properly.

Whatever be the reason behind this error, you should get rid of it at the earliest. Here, we have listed the most essential hacks to help you resolve the problem.

5 Probable Methods to Resolve the “Laptop plugged in not charging” Problem

In this section, we are mentioning the possible way-outs to fix the laptop charger issues . You just need to implement the mentioned methods as it is instructed below. 

Method 1: Check the Hardware Issues

In most of the cases, you will get the charging issues due to defective hardware. In that case, you need to check the power cable and adapter. Using a faulty adapter or power cable can lead you to this error. 

• Use an adapter on the laptop and check if the laptop is charging.
• Or else, you can change the power adapter and you will be able to fix the charging issue. 

And if you are still unable to charge the laptop, then it might be because there is no sufficient charge left in the battery. 

Method 2: Enable the Battery Charge Threshold Option

In some of the laptops, you will get the Battery Threshold option. By just enabling that option you can fix the charging issues in the Laptops. Specifically, in Lenovo, you will get this option. 

Mostly, this feature is useful for laptops that have an AC adapter attached to it. To enable this option, you just need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Open the Lenovo device. Next, go to the Lenovo Vantage app. 
• Now, search for the Battery Charge Threshold option. Toggle the Off option to On. 

After toggling the “Battery Charge Threshold ” option, you will be able to get rid of the charging issues in the Laptop. Now, try to charge the device and you will be able to do that. 

But if you are still unable to fix the charging issues then you need to proceed to the next section. 

Method 3: Do a Power Reset

In most of the cases, you can fix the charging issues by just doing a power reset on the laptop. And by just applying this method, the laptop will start functioning accurately. 

To Power Reset then the device, you just need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Turn off the laptop first. Now, you need to disconnect the AC adapter.
• Take out the battery from the laptop. Tap and hold the Power button for a while.
• Release the button after a while. Keep the battery back in its correct place.
• Now, plug in the charger and switch on the laptop.

By just implementing the above steps, you will be able to eliminate the battery issues from the laptop. Now, check if the battery is charging. If you are still stuck in the same situation, then you need to move to the next section. 

Method 4: Uninstall and Reinstall the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery 

If the laptop is still not charged even after plugging it in, then you need to uninstall the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery first. After uninstalling it, install it again. 

By just doing this, you can eliminate the charging problem of the laptop. 

How to Uninstall ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery?

To uninstall the ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery for the device, you just need to follow some simple steps. To uninstall this from the laptop, you need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Hold the Windows and R keys other, this will, open the Run dialog box. 
• In the Run dialog box, write “devmgmt.msc”. Hit the Enter button next. 
• This will open the device MANager window. In that window, search for the “battery” option and double-tap on it.
• Next, right-click on the Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery option.
• From the drop-down menu, choose the “Uninstall device” option. 
• Next, tap on the Uninstall option to uninstall the ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery 

Turn off the laptop and disconnect the AC Adapter for the laptop. Take out the battery from the laptop. Hold and press the Power button for a while. 

Release the Power button after a while. Take the battery back in the device and plug-in the charger. Power on the laptop. 

After turning on the laptop, the Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery will automatically get installed in the device. But if you are getting issues while installing the device, then you need to move to the next section. 

How to Reinstall Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery

To reinstall Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery in the laptop, you need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Hold the Windows and the R key together. This will open the Run dialog box. 
• In the Run dialog box, write “devmgmt.msc”. Hit the Enter button next.
• This will open the Device Manager window. In that window, search for the “Batteries” option.
• Tap on the Batteries option and then tap on the Action option. 
• Next, choose the “Scan for hardware changes” option. 

Wait for a while until the Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery gets installed in the device. By just doing this, you will be able to get rid of the “battery plugged in not charging” error. 

If you are still facing issues then you need to update the Battery Management Device in the laptop

Method 5: Update the Driver for the Battery Management Device

Using an outdated driver for the battery device can lead to this error. You can update the driver and you will be able to fix the charging issue. 

To do that, you just need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Open a web browser and from there go to the manufacturer’s website.
• Search for the latest version of the driver.

Check the driver that will be compatible with the device, so that you don’t get any issues in the future. Make sure you have chosen the correct Sound Card model. Check if the sound card is compatible with Windows system. Or else you won’t be able to mitigate the charging issues from the laptop.