torres1287
Oct 25 2006, 11:34 PM
| | I have a HP Pavilion laptop. I bought it about 2-3 years ago. I try to plug in the charger end to my laptop and it does not start charging. I can take the back off of it, plug the charger in, and it works fine. I think that something is pushing back (in the laptop) and causing the connections not to touch. I would fix it myself, but I would have to take a lot of my laptop apart just to fix it. I do not feel comfortable doing that myself.
My questions are:
What is your suggestion to fix this?
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
If I took it to someone, how long do you think it would take for them to fix it (given that I am right)?
If I took it to someone, how much money do you think I would have to pay?
Thanks for all your help!
Have a great day everyone! |
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xboxrulz
Oct 26 2006, 12:07 AM
I think u should just send it back to HP, which is the safest choice. xboxrulz
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foolakadugie
Oct 26 2006, 12:20 AM
QUOTE(xboxrulz @ Oct 25 2006, 05:07 PM) 
I think u should just send it back to HP, which is the safest choice.
xboxrulz
I agree. Opening up the commputer and taking things apart might void your waranty also.
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ahender
Oct 26 2006, 12:56 AM
QUOTE I bought it about 2-3 years ago If hp did take it back im pretty sure they would charge alot.
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torres1287
Oct 26 2006, 02:28 PM
I am in college and I use my laptop every single hour of the day (except those oh so few hours of sleep). I might call HP and ask them how long they think it would take to fix it. If it would take a couple of days, then I would send it over the upcoming Thanksgiving break. If it took longer than that, I would have to wait until Christmas. >_< I know I would get charged a lot because there was only a one year warranty.  That creates a problem because college sucked up all my money. (LOL) If there's any more suggestions/comments/etc at all, send them my way.  Thanks for all your help! Have a great day everyone!
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jlhaslip
Oct 26 2006, 03:28 PM
It may not be the physical plug-in which is the problem. On my laptop, it seems that the cord end near the computer gets 'comfortable' in one position and the cord develops a 'curve' in it and sometimes doesn't charge, so I am suspicious of a there being a short or 'lack of continuity' in the cord itself, maybe? I regularly re-shape that end and try to not let the 'curve' develop and it seems to allow the connection to be more consistent and then I have less trouble. Nothing worse than anticipating a full battery only to have the power monitor yapping at you. Most 'techie' types should be able to help you diagnose this problem with a voltage tester or some other gizmo they enjoy playing with. A new charger can't be all that much if it is required. As I remember my College days, it should be worth around 2 or 3 nights in a Club, only.
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torres1287
Oct 26 2006, 06:06 PM
There are two parts to my charger. 1- Plug to charger box 2- Charger box to computer I guess the box is a power converter or something of some type. I am getting power to the box and the charger end that plugs into the laptop. I have no clue how much it costs to go clubbing. (LOL) I live a sheltered life. :-)
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DrK3055A
Oct 27 2006, 01:16 AM
Any Switching Mode Power Supply where from you can obtain 18.5Volts and at least 4-6Amps will do the task. These are the common parameters for Laptop Power Supplies. Many SMPS supplies need some load attached at output when starting up, otherwise they won't boot at all. Some SMPS show this behaviour while they're aging, because parameters of some electronic components (such as capacitors) vary slightly over the time. Two options, try to identify the iffy component and do some surgeon for replacement, or a much better opt, get a new SMPS as they are not as expensive.
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FeedBacker
Oct 10 2007, 10:06 PM
Did you manage to solve the problem? I am having a similar problem and am convinced that it is a mechanical problem - the power jack is not connecting properly to the machine. If I fiddle around every now and then I get a connection but it isn't reliable and the actual socket connector that plugs into the laptop gets very hot (surely this is not safe?). Anyone know what this might be or how to fix it? has it ever happened to anyone else before. My laptop is a fugitsu seamens amelio, had it bout to and a half years now.
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FeedBacker
May 14 2008, 02:16 AM
Replying to Feedbacker Yes, I am having the same problem. L have an HP Pavilion and we have had it for 2 years. Also the power converter gets very hot. The connection might be loose.
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iGuest
Aug 19 2009, 04:47 PM
Answer To Fixing Lap Top Problem ,
Help, My Laptop Charger Is Not Working Properly
if your problem is this where u have to plug in the charger move it around and then the back of the plugging part where u charge it gets hot heres your answer. You Have to open you lap top and on your mother board I'm pretty sure will be the connector to the charger make sure that is plugged in nicely and then at the charger part when u open up your lap top Pull that Silver Line thing which your lap top charger connects into out A bit further so It Should get full power then . I Hope this helped even though its a bit late.
-reply by shane
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yordan
Jul 25 2009, 10:33 AM
QUOTE ((G)trecorder @ Jul 25 2009, 09:04 AM) I saw diffrent things on line, send it back, go get it checked out, replace mother board, but I am not sure what to do At least get is checked is the first thing to be done. Go to the shop where you bought your laptop with your charger box, and ask them to check it. The charger box is the most fragile part in your computer, so it's the most probable device to fail, so check it first.
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iGuest
Jul 25 2009, 07:04 AM
I have a toshiba laptop, pretty new, had it sence december of last year, but recently [like yesterday] I woke up to notice my charger wasn't working. I thought is was the box thing or it wasn't plugged in when it suddenly told me my computer wasn't charging.
I checked and noticed the jack was not working, I fiddled with it for a while and got it to work but then it stopped agian, so the process went over and over again threw the whole day.
I saw diffrent things on line, send it back, go get it checked out, replace mother board, but I am not sure what to do, if anyone has any suggestions on what to do if they have had the same problem please help
-question by trecorder
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iGuest
Jul 15 2009, 05:02 PM
my laptop ent working
Help, My Laptop Charger Is Not Working Properly
Every time I put my charger in my laptop for like 10 seconds it stops charging then I have to pull out the charger and put it back in again. It keeps stopping and annoying me and I don't know what to do??
I also changed the fuse to test it and it still does the same.
Do I need a new charger?
-reply by Kalina
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iGuest
Mar 14 2009, 12:25 PM
Laptop powre problem
Help, My Laptop Charger Is Not Working Properly
the laptop I am using is a Toshiba. It appears to run through a cycle of AC Power, Battery, Charging battery. It is quite an old Laptop but works fairly well appart from this problemand being a bit slow.
Is it just a charger problem or is there nore to it than that? Would buying a new charger help or will this not solve the problem. I'm not worried about the warrenty as that has long expired. What can I do to fix it?
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