hi
ive compaq presario CQ60 and m using windows vista.
ive a problem with the charging, dont know exactly whats the cause of it.
the battery charges for 4 minutes then stops charging, after a little time when i again plug in it again charges for that much time and stops then..
please help out me about the cause and solution....
Dead battery...replace it.
Unfortunately they are not cheap as you are about to find out...I just fixed a cq60 for someone and bought one with a BROKEN screen for $60 and resold for $100. Anyways buy a new battery. Can be had for $30. http://www.buy.com/prod/compaq-presario-cq40-cq45-cq50-cq60-cq70-replacement-battery-free-all/q/sellerid/26076229/loc/101/216556204.htmlwell it doesnt seem to be a battery problem coz when i plug in without battery , the laptop remains on for that much time and then gets off. when i do it again after a lil time it again remains on for that much time and the cycle goes on....
so now whats the cause... ??
It could be a faulty adapter. It might be overheating (it doesn't take much for some) or it could just be old. If you can find another compatible one, try it out.I think the real cause of this problem is that you have purchased a dead battery or your battery have overheating. We know that batteries get a BIT hot under the collar when they MAX out their charge at 100 percent. This heat will cause the delicate structures within to start to break down, which ultimately makes the battery less capable of holding a charge. I have went throut the same problem, and here I will share my solution,:

1. Is the laptop charging cable intact?
2. What about the laptop’s power connector? It should not be loose.

If the accessories are alright and working fine, then try these steps.

3. If you are still plugged in to the A/C power supply, please disconnect. And Shutdown the laptop.
4. Remove the battery, keep it aside. At-least for 15 – 20 minutes. Till then,
5. Plugged in back to the A/C power supply, yeah, your laptop alone can work on A/C supply, in the absence of battery too. Start the laptop.
6. Click on Start, type(in search bar) and move over to Device Manager. Under Battery, click on “Microsoft ACPI –Compliant Control Method Battery”. Uninstall the driver and scan for hardware changes. Update Drivers, if there is any update.
7. Shutdown the laptop, disconnect the A/C power supply.
8. Insert the battery, connect the A/C power and start it again.
9. Try charging your laptop now, if that fixes your problem “plugged in not charging”, then that's good. Enjoy. If not, read for more solutions to fix the problem.why you take a second thought to a new replacement battery online?

HOPE it can help you!1

ps: why you not take a second thought to buy a new compaq presario cq60 battery replacement online, the price is resonable.Maybe you can take a look at http://www.hplaptopbatteryadapter.com/compaq-presario-cq60-battery-6-cell-5200mah-111v-p-204.htmlThis thread is 2 years old.Spammer...Long response for a Spammer. Anyway, price in link is too high. He needs to find another line of work.