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Garrison Hayes · November 6th, 2006, 08:47 AM

Okay...so i have this "Almost Brand New" (I bought it new...but that was a lil while ago) laptop that i've been using for a little while now...
However, it's been having some technical difficulties. I plugged it in one morning and it just sparked! The light on my battery charger went off and stayed off. i unplugged it and turned the laptop on to see if i'd lost any Data. i hadnt. After unplugging the power cord from the laptop, the light came back on. (The little green light indicating power). i pressed the battery refresh button and tried it again...as soon as i plugged the power cord into the laptop, the power cords indicator light went right back off.

I'm stumped. This was a few months back and as you can imagine the Laptop is totally dead now...no juice.

What's The Problem!?!?

Garrison Hayes · November 11th, 2006, 11:02 PM

Wow..i guess that one kinda stumped everyone...

G. Scott Roberts · November 11th, 2006, 11:27 PM

My first assumption was that you had a bad power supply, but then you stated "After unplugging the power cord from the laptop, the light came back on." which may lead to a bad battery. If you could borrow a power supply you could test that, and if it is, a replacement would not be too much. If new/temp power supply doesn't help then it's the battery. Coulda been a power surge. Hey, at least you gotta reply!

Garrison Hayes · November 12th, 2006, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G. Scott Roberts

... Hey, at least you gotta reply!

Ya Know...

Thanks.

November 6th, 2006, 08:47 AM	#1
Garrison Hayes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga USA Posts: 110	Laptop Problems! Okay...so i have this "Almost Brand New" (I bought it new...but that was a lil while ago) laptop that i've been using for a little while now... However, it's been having some technical difficulties. I plugged it in one morning and it just sparked! The light on my battery charger went off and stayed off. i unplugged it and turned the laptop on to see if i'd lost any Data. i hadnt. After unplugging the power cord from the laptop, the light came back on. (The little green light indicating power). i pressed the battery refresh button and tried it again...as soon as i plugged the power cord into the laptop, the power cords indicator light went right back off. I'm stumped. This was a few months back and as you can imagine the Laptop is totally dead now...no juice. What's The Problem!?!? __________________ I'm in love... With my Panasonic AG-DVX100B. Triple M.

November 11th, 2006, 11:02 PM	#2
Garrison Hayes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga USA Posts: 110	Wow... Wow..i guess that one kinda stumped everyone... __________________ I'm in love... With my Panasonic AG-DVX100B. Triple M.

November 11th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#3
G. Scott Roberts New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 22	My first assumption was that you had a bad power supply, but then you stated "After unplugging the power cord from the laptop, the light came back on." which may lead to a bad battery. If you could borrow a power supply you could test that, and if it is, a replacement would not be too much. If new/temp power supply doesn't help then it's the battery. Coulda been a power surge. Hey, at least you gotta reply! __________________ Canon XL1s, Canon Digital Rebel, Misc. lenses and other toys... : )