Asus TUF F15 shuts down after 1 min on AC power, instantly dies when unplugged. Battery % jumping in BIOS. Is it totally dead?
Hey everyone, I really need some help with my Asus TUF F15 (i5-12500H). I’ve only had it for about a year and I really need it for my IT foundation coding assignments.
Last night, I was playing Roblox and accidentally let the battery drain completely to 0% until it shut off. Since then, it’s been completely bricked.
The Symptoms:
Won't turn on unplugged: It is completely unresponsive unless the wall charger is plugged in. If I unplug the jack while it's on, it instantly dies.
Shuts down in Windows: When plugged in, it boots up to the lock screen, but shuts down forcefully after exactly 1 minute.
Stays on in BIOS: If I spam F2 and sit in the BIOS, it stays on perfectly fine without shutting down. CPU temps are super cool (37°C), so it's not overheating.
Weird Battery Readings: While sitting in the BIOS, I watched the battery percentage jump randomly from 13%, instantly drop to 0%, and then jump back to 11%.
What I have tried so far:
I did the hard reset by unplugging everything and holding the power button down for 40 seconds. It didn't change anything.
Right now, I'm just leaving it plugged in (with the laptop turned off) for a few hours to see if a deep charge will wake it up.
Has anyone experienced this specific issue? Did I permanently kill a battery cell by letting it deep discharge to 0% under load, or is there some sort of internal safety lockout/software bug I can fix?
If the battery is totally fried, can I just unplug the battery from the motherboard and run it purely on AC power so I can at least finish my coursework?
Thanks in advance for any advice!