Satellite P10 changes to battery when AC is connected

I have a problem with my notebook P10.
When the notebook is on and the mains supply is on as well, it changes to the battery so that I can only for work about 1,5 hours. However, the main supply is on!!
When the notebook is off the red indication light begins to work and the battery will charge itself again, but it doesn't do this when the notebook is on.
Does anybody know what the problem could be and what I have to do?
Thank you in advance!

>When the notebook is off the red indication light begins to work and the battery will charge itself again, but it doesn't do this when the notebook is on.
Im not 100% sure and I can only provide only some suggestions but for me it looks like a power supply electronic malfunction.
This is a part of the motherboard and in my knowledge the whole motherboard must be replaced to fix this issue
However, you should definitely contact a notebook technician who could check this exactly.
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