My laptop is not receiving any incoming power. The only reason it's on now is the battery. There was nothing in the FAQ or search page relating to a laptop being able to function only on battery even while it's plugged into a functioning powerstrip. Or a functioning wall socket. I've tried both.
I've also checked for shorts in the cable. Nothing happened there, either. I'm wondering if there was maybe someway I'd managed to fry the plug that goes into my laptop or the area around that on the actual computer, and if that might be the source of this problem.
I apologize for sounding completely inept. I am, and that's why I'm here.