I tripped on my laptop cable and now I have a problem recharging my battery. The laptop will still work from the battery, but if I only plus the AC adapter in, it won't charge. BUT, if I connect a USB device like a printer, or an s-video cable connected to my TV, then the battery charges and the laptop will run off the AC.
I also notice that I don't necessarily have to put the USB cable firmly in the port; as long as it's just touching some metal on the inside the laptop, it will charge. It could have something to do with being a ground....
Any ideas on what I can do or should do?
2007-09-10 15:24:49 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. Flue 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
the ground broke on the power supply.
you could fix the cable.
you could get a new power supply.
get a meter , trace the wire.
if you can solder well, you can cut 2 inches off the cable where
it hits the power supply and re-wire.
2007-09-10 15:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably the power connector of your laptop got loose when you tripped on the cable. and when touching any part of the sockets that is connected to the motherboard, it gets connected.
i suggest to bring the laptop to a service center before the problem gets worse. since the loose power connector might short the motherboard if it gets disconnected and could short-circuit inside...
2007-09-10 22:48:05 · answer #2 · answered by <> 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you most likely have damaged the charger connector. the way your charging now won't last.. you will need to get the system seen to...
2007-09-10 22:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋