my laptop wont charge - :: LEAST I COULD DO FORUM ::

:: LEAST I COULD DO FORUM ::: my laptop wont charge - :: LEAST I COULD DO FORUM ::

Page 1 of 1

You cannot start a new topic
Add Reply

my laptop wont charge a little help?

#1 Claire Tigre

unofficial IRC flirt, belongs to Mihira

Group: Members
Posts: 1,680
Joined: 13-February 06
Gender:Female
Location:Mihira's lap.
Interests:theatre, double entendres, theatre, my husband, rpgs, and did i mention theatre?

Posted 09 May 2009 - 06:54 PM

for awhile now the laptop charge cord has been malfunctioning. weve replaced it multiple times, and it isnt really the cord. something to do with the hole it goes in. weve had to prop the cord at an angle, just for it to charge. that stopped working today. we are using a gateway laptop with a targis (maybe targus) replacement cord, if that helps.

edit MIL took it apart and thought it was fixed. it charged for a few minutes then died.

This post has been edited by Claire Tigre: 09 May 2009 - 10:22 PM

'I want to be Ugly'

Brina said:

I'm not afraid of the dark, but the things that lurk in shadows terrify me.

Dark Knightmare said:

As to FF7 I just dont get the appeal of Emo boys with big swords whining every five minutes!

Waycos said:

And yes, I did just compare sex to bacon.

I_SitAtTheKidsTable said:

Is it just me, or do men think we can solve all our problems by dressing slutty?

#2 Waycos

Just plain nuts...

Group: SuperModerator
Posts: 11,625
Joined: 04-February 04
Gender:Male
Location:NY
Interests:stuff

Posted 11 May 2009 - 08:38 AM

Do you mean the hole on the laptop? or the hole on the brick? How old is the battery? They have a life span themselves. You can get a new one for pretty cheap on ebay.

Oldest MOD EVER! ... again.

Stop by the Movie Forum! It's where we have .... stuff... on movies... but no chicks, that's in the DH.
Linky here --> CLICK ME

#3 J_A_X

I'm an equal opportunity hater.

Group: Members
Posts: 2,916
Joined: 19-December 05
Gender:Male
Location:Canadian Expat in NYC

Posted 11 May 2009 - 10:55 AM

Nah, I've seen this happen many times in the past. It's the solder that attached the power input to a small board that attaches to the battery that broke off under repetitive stress. It could be the battery, but normally it still recharges, but just discharges very very quickly. You can get that fixed pretty easy, just go to any computer repair store and they should be able to solder it back without costing too much.

QUOTE (Ghislord @ Feb 2 2006, 04:13 PM)

J_A_X : Perverted since 1984...

"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." - Douglas Adams

"You can't fix stupid. There's not a pill you can take; there's not a class you can go to. Stupid is forever." - Ron White

#4 Claire Tigre

unofficial IRC flirt, belongs to Mihira

Group: Members
Posts: 1,680
Joined: 13-February 06
Gender:Female
Location:Mihira's lap.
Interests:theatre, double entendres, theatre, my husband, rpgs, and did i mention theatre?

Posted 11 May 2009 - 01:12 PM

i mean the hole where the charger plugs in. i think we will take it to the geek squad, because i was told it was probably the battery, but J_A_X' s explanation feels right too. the place (jack?) makes clicking noises if the cord is moved.

thanks guys!