Playbook won't charged even using a RMC

Hi,
Just wanna ask what could be the problem. Since i had a problem of an almost dead PB before
and the only solution was to buy a Rapid Magnetic Charger online. Since then I wont let my PB to
fully discharge its power. I usually charged it when it reaches 30-40% battery power.
However just yesterday, as i arrived home and plugged my PB using the USB charger i have at home
Battery power is at 30%, i leave it at that overnight and made sure to see a bolt icon on the battery before
putting it in Stand by mode. However, when i woke up today at 5:30AM to see if its Fully Charged, i was
shocked to see that instead of 100% or less i saw that it had drained to 26%...still plugged in with the bolt
symbol on the battery icon.
So what i did when i arrived at the office, i then charged it using the Rapid Charger i have and let it charge from 7:30am to 12:00nn to see any changes (25% at that time), however it wont even get past 25% for that 4 hours of charging...i really don't know the problem is..i've searched the forum and cant find solution.
I already tried Turning it OFF then plugging in the charger RED light goes and then the blinking light (Yellow/Green) which indicates that its charging...however when i check it or turned it on still no changes
FYI: There are no running apps on the background.

Could be a failing GPU/logicboard as you said the HD checked out.
Take it in to an Apple Genius for a full diagnostic, they wil diagnose it for free, then give you your options. (make an appointment)l

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Did you purchase the playbook with some type of warranty? Normally refurbs come with a 30-90 day.
Did it power up and work fine when you received it? I ask because if it did I would assume that whomever you purchased it from utilized what's referee to as a "rapid travel charger" on Amazon (as well refered as a charging pod, extra at places like Walmart...ect...just Google "Magnetic Charged for Playbook").
It quite honestly sounds like a common issue Playbook has in that the connection inside the playbook for the chargef has broken. As well, housing cannot utilize the USB port connecting it to your computer to charge as the connection is not strong enough to charge the playbook via the computer.
You are left with one option (besides sending it back from where it came, which I highly recommend because it obviously WAS NOT refurbished like you were told) that option is to purchase the Rapid Travel Charger - Amazon is way cheaper for this item.
My first Playbook was a Playbook 16gb. First the connection went out like yours. Rapid chger fixed that issue, then the whole unit went dark. All this after approx 15mths (remember, mine was new).
I just purchased a new Playbook 64gb. The whole unit seems better made.
The issues you and I had were normalwith the older units.

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How to Calibrate Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad Battery
http://www.macblend.com/how-to-calibrate-your-mac-iphone-or-ipad-battery/
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http://allthingsd.com/20120327/apple-ipad-battery-nothing-to-get-charged-up-abou t/
Apple Explains New iPad's Continued Charging Beyond 100% Battery Level
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/27/apple-explains-new-ipads-continued-charging- beyond-100-battery-level/
New iPad Takes Much Longer to Charge Than iPad 2
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/03/new-ipad-takes-much-longer-to-charge-than-ipa d-2.html
Apple Batteries - iPad http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html
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Sounds like it is dying. Is it still under warranty? If it is, I suggest you take it to Apple and ask them to repair it.
Allan

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Hello Isabellap,
It sounds like your iPhone 4S is not charging when plugged in. I found an article with some steps that might help with this. I recommend reviewing the steps in the sections titled "Battery does not charge from the USB power adapter" and "Will not turn on, will not turn on unless connected to power, or unexpected power off" in the following article:
iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2802
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities.
Best,
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RichBP wrote:
Should the battery always be kept with a charge?
If you want to keep the battery charged when not in use, yes.
Is this battery a goner?
Probably.
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Replace your 10W charger with a 12W charger.
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I like many others have been having problems charging my playbook. It was dead, wouldn't turn on, tried everything! From rapid charger to connecting and disconnecting the USB port. I even opened the playbook and disconnected the battery. Finally, something worked.
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Yo MR, howzit;
So, you got coconutbattery utility? http://www.coconut-flavour.com, donation-ware: awesome. My MBP is like 49% of original battery capacity; 132 load cycles; sounds lame but I am surviving.
Yeah, buying a battery ... Nothing like a new battery; which entails an expenditure. There were threads here last year about an AAPL credit for certain battery serial #s; search this forum. Else, keep trying: have you calibrated? The SMC reset; maybe try it again? Good luck; post back!
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Did you read about stack charging and try it? If not, search on stacked charging and stack charging. You will read what has happened, I think, as well as the solution that may work for you. Good luck.
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hello maddawg,
I am a contributor here, which means I am a Blackberry user and I spend part of my leisure time helping other people.
Are you here for help or to rant?
The search box on top-right of this page is your true friend, and the public Knowledge Base too:

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I am having the same problems as you do, brightness slider unresponsive and battery cant be fully charged.
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