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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Kathy202 on December 29, 2009, 11:46:11 AM

Title: laptop
Post by: Kathy202 on December 29, 2009, 11:46:11 AM

HI
      I am trying to fix my son’s laptop with no luck. The problem is the hole were you plug the adapter from the laptop to the wall. I tried my cord from my laptop, which is working fine. The problem must be inside the small hole. Does anybody know how to fix this.
Thanks
Julia

Title: Re: laptop
Post by: Computer_Commando on December 29, 2009, 12:56:25 PM

You can't swap adapters from one laptop to another.  They have different voltages & currents and different size plugs.

Title: Re: laptop
Post by: ale52 on December 29, 2009, 01:26:03 PM

CC is right.  Most likely the power connector to the motherboard is broken off the motherboard.  You can have a shop that replaces them do it for you but unless you're very careful in plugging/unplugging the power cord the problem will come back.   :-\

Alan <><  :D

Title: Re: laptop
Post by: truenorth on January 01, 2010, 02:51:13 PM

Kathy202, Why is it that you are NOT using the adapter that is associated with your son's computer? truenorth

Title: Re: laptop
Post by: Kathy202 on January 01, 2010, 05:04:35 PM

I tried the adapter from my laptop because my son's laptop and mine are identical when I purchased them. Since my son's adapter won't work I decided to try mine. I guess its not the adapter because the adapter works fine on mine but the connections isn't working on his. I know that my adapter works on his because i tried it in the past. It must be something else that is broken. I taught I could buy some kind of tip to put over the adapter maybe. Just a taught. 

Title: Re: laptop
Post by: dahlarbear on January 01, 2010, 07:49:37 PM

Quote from: Kathy202 on December 29, 2009, 11:46:11 AM

I am trying to fix my son’s laptop with no luck. The problem is the hole were you plug the adapter from the laptop to the wall.

1.  Why do you think it's the "hole"?  When you make the connection, does it feel any different than the one on your laptop?

If the "hole" seems OK (or even if it doesn't), take the "battery" out before trying to troubleshoot an AC adapter power problem.  A laptop should be able to run on AC adaptor power alone (DC power from adaptor).  The "battery" itself could be the cause of your problem.

If you're willing to "risk it", does your son's adaptor work on your "identical" laptop?  Are the cables securely inserted into their connections on the "housing" in the middle of the adaptor cable?

2.  For that matter, what issue are you trying to resolve?  You haven't presented any "symptoms" or "evidence" of a problem with your son's laptop...