If so, how do you change it?
2007-03-12 06:33:22 · 6 answers · asked by TeeCrochet 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
There is no internal "Power Supply" that is the power cord and the large brick that is in the middle of it.
But if you plug your power cord in the wall and you get a green light on the power supply, "The large brick", then your power cord / power supply is good.
If this is the case and you still get no power to your laptop then most likely the power connector on the motherboard of the laptop if bad and the mother board will need to be replaced. If the laptop is still under warranty then the company should have no problem replacing it for you. other wise if can get a little spendy to get it replaced.
2007-03-12 06:49:33 · answer #1 · answered by petecory1983 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laptops use a battery which can be charged through the power cord. You can normally remove the battery, and get a new one through the laptop manufacturer (or online) if you need to change that.
There is also a CMOS battery that is inside the laptop. If you know what you are doing, you can take the top off the laptop, and change that if you're clock keeps getting messed up.
If you just cant charge the battery, then there may be something wrong with the connection between the board and the power supply. This can only be replaced by the company, or by a computer repair shop.
2007-03-12 13:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by dmc177 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I not sure it actually a power supply, I guess it could be. It a small board that the power adapter connects to when pluged into the Laptop. The power adapter is actually your power supply as it converts AC to DC usually in the range of 12-17 VDC. The little board inside then breaks the voltage down into your 12 and 5 volts DC for Drives and Motherboard and recharging of the Battery. To change it, you need to get inside the Laptop. Go to your Computer's Support and see if there is a PDF file to download that explain this. Once inside you will see the board where the power cord plug in. It has a few screws and plugs direct into the MOBO. It may be good if you have another computer for the PDF file and then you can refer to it as you work.
2007-03-12 13:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the power supply is build into the system board and can not be changed separately. It usually requires the entire system board to be replaced.
2007-03-12 13:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it plugs in, so I would say yes. Most likely it is built into the motherboard.
2007-03-12 13:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by Pie_Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO that's why you have to lug around the brick with you! btw what's the problem your having?
2007-03-12 13:41:23 · answer #6 · answered by Rapid Repairs 4 Computers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋