Why Is My Dell Computer Not Charging When Plugged In. Why is my Dell laptop plugged in not charging. Power on your laptop.

I plugged power cord into side of laptop then into wall outlet. It is possible that your laptop battery cannot be charged because you are using a surge protector. I am not sure why this worked.
Press and hold the power button for 15 to 30 seconds.
But when you plug in the cord the battery either isnt being detected or is simply plugged in but not charging. But when you plug in the cord the battery either isnt being detected or is simply plugged in but not charging. I purchased a Dell Inspiron 1525 in April 2008. Why is my Dell laptop plugged in not charging.

