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Posted by jinxy on April 26, 2008, 1:39 pm
Please log in for more thread options > Greetings Jinxy..
>
> Ordinarily, the plug in the laptop allows the unit to charge (or
> maintains charge) while also powering the laptop. This way, in
> the event that you lose power, your computer resorts to battery
> and your laptop doesn't miss a beat.
>
> Here's what I would do in your shoes..
>
> I would first verify that you've got the appropriate DC output
> from your external switching supply. I would also verify that
> this DC voltage IS maintained while connected to the unit under
> load (powered on).
>
> Have you tried removing the battery and running the laptop only
> on the switching supply? IF it still doesn't run under this
> situation, then either the laptop isn't getting power to the
> motherboard (possibly through the connector) OR your switching
> supply is, in fact, defective as revealed under a load.
>
> In any case, we can go back and forth on this all day long and it
> won't "fix" your situation. Unless you've got troubleshooting
> experience and test equipment, this will be rather difficult to
> pursue beyond this point. Another disadvantage to nearly *any*
> laptop on the market today, you not only don't get original OS
> discs when purchased new, you don't get any schematics of any
> kind! That's why companies LOVE to sell their laptops at all the
> office stores. They're at a premium cost AND IF service is ever
> necessary, it usually has to go back to the manufacturer.
>
> Cheers,
> Mr. Mentor
>
>
> | Hello, I am in need of some input as to why my notebook will
> not run
> | on ac when the adapter is plugged in? A short while ago I took
> the
> | notebook apart and replaced a broken dc jack. The notebook
> would not
> | charge or run on ac. Now the battery charges , but when you are
> using
> | the NB, and =A0plug the ac adapter in, the battery symbol stays
> in the
> | taskbar and continues to run on battery instead of ac. Also the
> | battery will not recharge unless the NB is shutdown, WTF? Could
> this
> | be a battery issue? =A0If you have any ideas please let me know,
> as
> | this
> | is really annoying.
> | Thanks in advance.
> | -J
> |
I have replaced the cord from the dc jack to the ac adapter and now
all systems are go. Whatever is inside that bulb like thing on the
cord must have been dying or was dead. I spent $8.00, should have
tried this months ago. thanks for your input.
-J
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