Q: My laptop only works it is plugged into the wall without the battery in, so if the plug gets knocked out for one second it shuts off, do i need a new battery or is something else wrong. It is a Toshiba Windows Vista laptop.
A: I have a Toshiba & a Mac G4, they both have their pros & cons. I'd say that your battery may be the culprit, if the battery has some age to it. If a battery is old (internally crystalized) then it must draw too much power & the laptop will not function. Have a tech evaluate/test the battery and to see what condition it's in as your laptop doesn't seem to be any of the problem. Always get a second opinion on any type of tech problem before you commit to any further purchase. There are ways to recharge your dead battery through CD charging & it will reinstate that crystalized battery, Google CD charging, capacitive battery charging.