Spin 5 Model no: SP513-51-57TP won't run unless plugged in

helpmeeeeeeee
helpmeeeeeeee Member Posts: 8 New User
edited August 2 in Swift and Spin Series

I have a SP513-51-57TP. It runs fine when plugged in but will shut down almost immediately if I unplug and try to run on battery. I ran a battery report but did not get any useful info on the battery health, but I'm assuming since this laptop is pretty old it needs a battery replacement. Any ideas?

If I do need to replace the battery does anyone know the model number? I have looked but cannot seem to find it on Acer or Amazon. Is there a reputable vendor other have used? I see replacement guides and it seems easy enough, but I can't seem to find the right part.

[Edited the thread to add model number to the title]

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  • helpmeeeeeeee
    helpmeeeeeeee Member Posts: 8 New User

    The battery reads as fully charged fwiw.

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,313 Trailblazer

    Your Spin 3 is right about six years old, so a battery starting to fail wouldn't be too surprising. Here's the part numbers and descriptions from Acer:

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    As you can see they sourced from multiple vendors, Sanyo, LG and Panasonic, all three should be essentially identical.

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  • helpmeeeeeeee
    helpmeeeeeeee Member Posts: 8 New User

    Thanks billsey! But I have a Spin 5, not a Spin 3.

    Just out of curiosity, where did you find this info?

    If they are interchangeable between a Spin 5 and Spin 3, do I understand this right - any of the three batteries should work?

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,313 Trailblazer

    Sorry, I meant Spin 5, just mistyped it. That is a snippet from the service guide, which isn't publicly available. Service centers and corporate have it, and a few of us are allowed access.

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  • helpmeeeeeeee
    helpmeeeeeeee Member Posts: 8 New User

    Billsey - Just a follow up. I swapped the battery but now the laptop does not seem to detect it. Is there a software setting I need to do? I tried the paper clip reset and also holding the power button for 30 seconds but neither worked.

    The new battery I installed is marked as AP18C8K. The receipt states it is kt.00403.040.

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,313 Trailblazer

    Weird… Try opening Device Manager and uninstall all drivers listed under Batteries, then reboot to force a reinstallation.

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  • helpmeeeeeeee
    helpmeeeeeeee Member Posts: 8 New User

    No luck unfortunately. Any other ideas? Could I possibly have installed the battery incorrectly?

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,313 Trailblazer

    I can't imagine how, unless you didn't get it fully plugged in… The power connector only goes on one way.

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  • helpmeeeeeeee
    helpmeeeeeeee Member Posts: 8 New User

    I opened the case again and took a picture. Would you mind looking to see if anything here looks wrong/out of order?

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,313 Trailblazer

    That looks like it's fully seated.

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  • helpmeeeeeeee
    helpmeeeeeeee Member Posts: 8 New User

    All I can think of is that the battery is not what they said it was. The white sticker on the lower right seems to indicate this is not actually kt.00403.040, despite what the order paperwork says it is. I'll keep you updated.

  • helpmeeeeeeee
    helpmeeeeeeee Member Posts: 8 New User

    Is there a vendor for batteries that you recommend?

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,313 Trailblazer

    I don't have a specific vendor I go with, I have only replaced a handful of batteries over the years and was always successful with just a normal search.

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