Satellite P30-109 doesn't run at power when AC adaptor is connected

When I unplug of the charger from the socket he goes automatically to battery: until now nothing wrong with it;
The point is that when I the plug back the charger in the socket he remains on the battery till when, after approximately 20 minutes with the high performance plan, begins to "pip" (battery less then 10%) and goes in "coma".
Normal discussed it should automatically go on net power and fill up the battery
Just after I shut it down, I disconnect the battery and connect it again then it begins to charge again.
The battery is not new, usage level according to Everest 65%; he lasts approximately 20 minutes on this moment for me more than enough. I just need to displace the pc from one room to the other for a presentation.
Even if I'd not use the battery I'd still have an issue: the plug to the rear side of the notebook is not really tight: sometimes it looses contact: without battery it'd abruptlly switch off.

If hardware is not defective something like this should not happen. You can disconnect AC power supply 100 times a day but every time if the notebook is connected to AC power supply again the battery should be charged.
I can really not say what is wrong there but it can be some power supply electronic issue. It seems to be that this electronic is somehow confused. Sorry but just exact test by service can give more answers.

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