Any way around the "can't update bios unless battery is 40%

[MisterEdF]

My battery stopped charging months ago. Won't let me update bios because battery is "zero% - plugged in not charging." Tried every trick online to no avail to kick start it.

If plugged in, why does battery matter anyway?

 

[GreyFox7]

IDK I doubt there's a way around it even the offline UEFI update on the Pro 3 required 40% battery charge. Sounds like you need a battery replacement.

 

[MisterEdF]

IDK I doubt there's a way around it even the offline UEFI update on the Pro 3 required 40% battery charge. Sounds like you need a battery replacement.

For some weird reason, despite the battery not charging and showing "0% full" and the constant "40%" message I hit "retry" about 50 times in the "Windows Update" settings and eventually it updated. Then I sold the piece of junk on eBay "as-is" and bought a new Dell (outlet) XPS-13 for 1/2 the list price on their Memorial Day sale + coupons.

 

[hughlle]

By "as-is" I assume you disclosed the battery issue,

 

[MisterEdF]

By "as-is" I assume you disclosed the battery issue,

Nahhh, I advertised it as new and never used with full warranty.