A couple months ago I was having trouble with my computer battery/cord for a couple days straight. What happened was it would be plugged in but it wasn't really being registered as being plugged in. The battery warning signal and beeps would go off, even though I had it plugged in. I literally had to hold the plug into the computer at some points, pushing it in hard so it would register the battery, then move it all around so it stayed registered as plugged in. I also noticed a very low hissing kind of sound a few times. Then it seemed to go back to normal after a couple days, however since then it still is a bit troublesome, like I may have to move the cord until it is a certain way. But then all day today it started acting up again like that time months ago where I would have to hold it in until finally it decided to show as being plugged in, and that occasional hissing noise again.
2007-02-18 17:10:45 · 5 answers · asked by darkrose_09 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Has this ever happened to any of you?? Might anyone have some idea, and not just a random guess, but someone who knows what they're talking about?? I would appreciate the help, thanks!!
2007-02-18 17:14:18 · update #1
Also, my computer isn't even very old, just under 2 years.
2007-02-18 17:17:18 · update #2
It's not a Dell, it's a Gateway.
2007-02-18 17:23:11 · update #3
I'm not sure what the hissing is about, but chances are that you're getting a broken connection somewhere. It may be in the cord, but it seems more likely that one of the contact pins in the computer itself is starting to break away from the rest of the power supply. Thus, you push the cord in a little more and wiggle it around, and re-establish a connection.
This problem is only going to get worse until it finally stops connecting altogether. You should bring it in and get it fixed sooner, rather than later. It's not always cheap fixing a laptop, but your choice is to pay some money now, or pay a boatload of money later on.
2007-02-18 17:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by Claude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't tell you 100% without it being in front of me BUT....It is probably the motherboard. Compaq's (I know yours is a gateway) were notorious for this same problem. The connection "box" soldered onto the motherboard is probably bad. There is a slight chance a electrical repair shop can fix. I don't mean best buy or circuitcity. There are places around that have electric technicians that MIGHT be able to repair. I don't know what your cost was but it might be better to buy another laptop. I know that sounds crazy but it really may be your best option. Gateway may charge you more to repair than the cost of another laptop. IF you choose to buy another one via BB or circuitcity, it may be also a good idea to pay for the warranty (Which I NEVER pay for).
2007-02-19 08:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by uninhibited0421 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to tell you. If you have a dell, it is not your battery or power cord, it could actually be your mother board. The best way is to find a like model and test your power cord / battery.
2007-02-19 01:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your light switch is on.
2007-02-19 01:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Kyle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new a/c adapter
2007-02-19 01:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋