Update on Battery problem...Guys this is related to my Battery problem that i posted before...correct me if Im wrong but I noticed my Battery Drivers... I opened Device Manager and clicked on the Batteries and noticed that there are only 2 drivers there: 1. Microsoft AC adapter those are the only drivers that are in Device Manager...correct me if im wrong but there should be 3 right? the Microsoft Composite Battery?...do you think its the reason why Im having trouble with my battery? |
My laptop isn't charging. I notice in the device manager under the batteries tab, it's missing 'Microsoft Composite Battery' but has 'Microsoft AC Adapter' and 'Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery'. I think not having the composite battery driver is causing my battery to remain at 0% and not charge. It says plugged in but not charging. I reinstalled windows in my laptop, and the only driver I am missing is microsoft composite battery driver, can I copy the driver from my other laptop and install in the the one that is missing it? I know I need the driver because my battery is not reading right. But can not find the driver anywere. Sep 02, 2017 Hardware Charging Circuit controls the charging function of the battery, it's a part of the motherboard installed in the laptop. Microsoft Composite Battery Driver reports the information that it receives from the charging circuit. This information is displayed in the Battery Meter GUI that is located in the Desktop / Notification Area. When I check my device manager, Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery is missing, thus the battery bar on the bottom is also gone, and the box for enabling the battery bar is greyed out. Somebody Please Help me! Drivers: Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery - Not doing much! Installing a Battery Driver.; 2 minutes to read; In this article. A battery driver's INF file specifies information about the driver and the devices it controls. All battery devices are members of the Battery class and the battery class installer installs the driver. This section describes battery-specific entries in the INF file.
reThis might not work but you can restore the laptop to it's default factory settings and see what happens(after backing up your data of course) |
rewell I just finished Recovery Area...and its still the same...is it safe to assume that Microsoft Composite Battery is 'bundled' with Microsoft ACPI in Windows 8?,im not sure,but I read some articles about that... |
reI don't know what the problem could be but you could contact tech support on the official vendor website or visit the forums there. |
UntitledReply to posting re by vipe You're being sub-par in the intelligence department. Lithium Ion batteries don't respond well to draining halfway and then being charged again. If you want to be cheap, go back to the store and get it replaced. Don't believe half the crap people tell you here, in regards to your other post the poster who sheepishly wrote that your laptops cooling system operates separately from all other components was the biggest load of crap I've ever read. You left your laptop on in your case, potentially damaging it. Your fault. If you had shut it down correctly, there's no way it could have ever gotten hot, and even if it did, no way for the fans to turn on. Also, a Sony Vaio is the shittiest model and brand you could have ever purchased. Good day. |
reduh? lmao...just so you now,i know everything about li-ion battery life cycle...lmao...thats why I asked why my battery suddenly went dead in just a day...if your battery becomes dead,it would SLOWLY DETERIORATE,meaning in a span of couple of days or weeks you could see the deterioration...but my battery was working great for months,and held an average of 3.5-4 hours...then suddenly ONE DAY,it could not reach 100%,just like that...and next time when you try to comment,stop being a bitch... Good day |
go andBuy yourself a new one. Like with car batteries, the only cure for a bad battery is . a new one. |
reReply to posting Untitled by CrackTheSky There is no need to insult people who come here asking for help. I'm sure there was a time you yourself didn't know the answer to his problem but that didn't make u any less intelligent. |
reReply to posting Update on Battery problem... by Vipe I am not familiar working with windows, but in that link I gave you they also directed to this page. |
reReply to posting Update on Battery problem... by Vipe |
reReply to posting re by vipe months,and held an average of 3.5-4 hours...then suddenlyHow long does your battery take to discharge now as opposed to average 3.5-4 hours? |
remy battery never reaches 100%,it stays at random percentages..like 65%, 73% ,79% etc...so basicaly the battery lasts only 1.5 hours now...and when it discharges at about 24%,it suddenly goes down from 24% to 10% or 7% in just a minute...and my other question is I just noticed that 'MICROSOFT COMPOSITE BATTERY is not included in my battery drivers in Device Manager,there are only 2 drivers under BATTERY...there should be 3 drivers there right? |
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reReply to posting go and by Kilroy_of_Aus well thats what im planning to do or maybe just buy a UPS,but my concern is there is no MICROSOFT COMPOSITE BATTERY in device manager,as far as I know there are 3 Drivers under the Battery right?...or is it different in Windows 8? |
reReply to posting re by vipe I won't consider it a driver problem. The problem is solely with the battery. It's dyeing. |
reyeah,aryt...but how about MICROSOFT COMPOSITE BATTERY in Device Manager? is it really not in windows 8? cuz my other laptop with Windows 7 has 3 drivers under Battery...and this laptop only has 2,which are the Microsoft AC Adapter and Microsoft ACPI |
Microsoft Composite Battery
reReply to posting re by vipe I'm quoting this reply from the link provided... 'The Microsoft Composite Battery Driver (MCBD) does not have anything to do with the battery charging or not charging. The charging function is controlled by the Hardware Charging Circuit that is a part of the Motherboard installed in the laptop. |
This one might be useful...Reply to posting re by vipe |
reyeah already read that before...im just confirming if that's how it is for all Windows 8...thanks |
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Microsoft Composite Battery Driver - Windows Vista Service
Composite Battery Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 7.
Startup Type
Since Microsoft Composite Battery Driver is a kernel mode driver, its startup might be configured depending on installed hardware. Changing its startup configuration might cause hardware issues. In the table below you can see how it is configured on my system, but your default settings might differ from mine.
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Home Basic | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Home Premium | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Business | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Ultimate | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Composite Battery Driver |
| Service name: | Compbatt |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%system32driverscompbatt.sys |
| Error control: | critical |
| Group: | System Bus Extender |
Default Behavior
Microsoft Composite Battery Driver is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Composite Battery Driver fails to load or initialize, the error is logged and the computer attempts to restart with the LastKnownGood configuration. If the LastKnownGood configuration fails, Windows Vista startup also fails, and the boot process halts with a Stop error. If you disable this service, Windows Vista will fail to start. Do NOT change this service startup configuration if your computer is working.
Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft Composite Battery Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftCompositeBatteryDriverWindowsVista.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
Microsoft Composite Battery Driver
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the compbatt.sys file exists in the %WinDir%system32drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.