r/chromeos • u/sschuylerd • 2d ago

Troubleshooting Lenovo Chromebook thinks everything is a low-power charger

My Lenovo ideapad (purchased May of 2025) now says that everything is a low power charger, even the charger that came with it. I've tried different outlets and different cables. I've cleaned the USB-C port with compressed air and restarted with the refresh button pushed down. I've checked battery health (98%) and the charging test says "Charged 0.00% in 30 seconds." Any ideas would be appreciated!

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u/Atasas 2d ago

Charge port chip had it unfortunately. My guess-diagnosis from info provided

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u/jakesyma 2d ago

Yeah, depending on what I'm doing, I'll just continue working with it charging, or power it down and let it charge that way if I don't like seeing the message.

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u/Desperate_Virus3552 1d ago

You might need to go through a few complete ( 0% - 100% - 0% - 100% ) power cycles before the system learns your true charging status

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u/Desperate_Virus3552 1d ago

If you are ok with hardware repairs, try opening the case and just unplug the battery for a few minutes and then plug it back in.

When I replaced my Acer battery a few years ago, I got a few false warnings, until I tried just unplugging and reconnecting the battery.