Step by step troubleshooting guide?

[BluerjB]

How do i troubleshoot to figure out whats wrong with my laptop because it's not working anymore. i recently super glued the (i don't know what they're called )but the part where i plug the power from the charger to the laptop frame because it sinked inside the laptop itself. and when i put everything back together it didn't want to turn on anymore no blinking lights or anything just dead. it might be that the battery is just plain dead and the charger simply isn't working anymore. And i just noticed that the ground pin for the wall outlet has been missing and I've been still using it.

It's a Toshiba Satellite A205-S5804

thanks

[truenorth]

Well given it's current state it is well nye impossible to do any diagnostic tests on the computer.However you can test (with a volt meter) to see if the charger is producing power and also similarly test the battery for power as well. If both test OK then the next step i suggest would be to verify that the part you "super glued" (which i take it is the power transference point from charger to computer) is integral and all it's terminals are connected. That would undoubtedly mean removing the case and may be beyond the ability of most laptop users.truenorth

[BluerjB]

Well given it's current state it is well nye impossible to do any diagnostic tests on the computer.However you can test (with a volt meter) to see if the charger is producing power and also similarly test the battery for power as well. If both test OK then the next step i suggest would be to verify that the part you "super glued" (which i take it is the power transference point from charger to computer) is integral and all it's terminals are connected. That would undoubtedly mean removing the case and may be beyond the ability of most laptop users.truenorth

thanks for the quick reply.. that means as for right now i just have to look for a volt meter... ohh and if it's ESD how can i find out if hats the problem?

[BluerjB]

Problem solved! It's a faulty charger.

[truenorth]

Well done. Looks like a charger is now on your wish list.Research on the Internet should provide quite a few options of purchase.truenorth
P.S. Just had an idea before you rush out and buy a replacement charger.Given that you are a "super glue" kinda person. Given that usually to remove the ground pin on the wall plug end of the charger would require considerable force (if bending it off were involved) that was an opportunity to cause structural degradation (damage) to the other 2 wires in the molded plug as well.Cut off the plug entirely. Install a new 3 prong male plug appropriately connected to all 3 wires and who knows it may rejuvenate the charger.I would try that 1st.

[BluerjB]

Well done. Looks like a charger is now on your wish list.Research on the Internet should provide quite a few options of purchase.truenorth
P.S. Just had an idea before you rush out and buy a replacement charger.Given that you are a "super glue" kinda person. Given that usually to remove the ground pin on the wall plug end of the charger would require considerable force (if bending it off were involved) that was an opportunity to cause structural degradation (damage) to the other 2 wires in the molded plug as well.Cut off the plug entirely. Install a new 3 prong male plug appropriately connected to all 3 wires and who knows it may rejuvenate the charger.I would try that 1st.

I tried this but with no success. I think that the charger received a surge somehow and with it having no ground pin it most likely "fried".

[truenorth]

Ah well hopefully the frying stopped at the charger.truenorth

[BluerjB]

Ah well hopefully the frying stopped at the charger.truenorth

It did stop at the charger thankfully. I tried my mom's charger and it worked fine. 

[rthompson80819]

I've never seen anything in writing that claims a charger works as a surge protector, but it seems that they do work that way.

Even so, if you have a usual location where you charge your laptop, I would recommend getting some kind of surge protection for the charger and laptop.