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| 1197803 | 2011-04-28 02:08:00 | Hey all, just trying to get my old laptop going. The charger cord does not like to connect to the laptop, if I push the connecter bit in an akward way it will charge. Just wondering how can I tell if it's the laptop port or the cord connecter thing. Thanks. |
Mister (15201) | ||
| 1197804 | 2011-04-28 02:59:00 | By trying another cord. | pctek (84) | ||
| 1197805 | 2011-04-28 03:03:00 | By trying another cord. That's the problem, I don't have another cord nor do I know anyone with one. I'm trying to not have to buy a cord to test it :horrified |
Mister (15201) | ||
| 1197806 | 2011-04-28 04:36:00 | Just wondering how can I tell if it's the laptop port or the cord connecter thing. If you don't have a spare lead or charger, you can do this: Insert the plug and hold it firmly so it can't move, the wriggle the lead to the plug with your other hand. If the charging stops or flickers, it is probably the lead broken where it enters the plug. That is the most common location for leads, but it rarely happens unless abused. Then hold the lead/plug interface firmly and wriggle the whole assembly in the socket. If that causes charging to stop and start then it is most likely the socket on your laptop that has failed, either internally or in its interface to the PC board inside, and that is the most common cause. The actual contacts inside the plug (not the computer) rarely fail. You may have to experiment a bit to get confirmed results but you should get an answer in the end. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1197807 | 2011-04-29 02:19:00 | If you don't have a spare lead or charger, you can do this: Insert the plug and hold it firmly so it can't move, the wriggle the lead to the plug with your other hand. If the charging stops or flickers, it is probably the lead broken where it enters the plug. That is the most common location for leads, but it rarely happens unless abused. Then hold the lead/plug interface firmly and wriggle the whole assembly in the socket. If that causes charging to stop and start then it is most likely the socket on your laptop that has failed, either internally or in its interface to the PC board inside, and that is the most common cause. The actual contacts inside the plug (not the computer) rarely fail. You may have to experiment a bit to get confirmed results but you should get an answer in the end. Cheers Billy 8-{) Thanks for that. Problem now is I can't seem to get it to charge at all. I think I'll just buy a new cord. Any one know where you can buy Aspire 3683wxm Laptop power cords? |
Mister (15201) | ||
| 1197808 | 2011-04-29 02:27:00 | Buy a cheap multimeter that you can use for testing continuity and voltage. It will be useful for the rest of your natural. By testing you can find whether it is your cable (continuity) or the power supply box (voltage). |
linw (53) | ||
| 1197809 | 2011-04-29 03:25:00 | www.laptopbatteries.co.nz They do power cords too. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1197810 | 2011-04-29 06:23:00 | If the cord is broken near the plug and the plug is of a standard type then just cut the old plug off and solder on a new one. Note it could also be a broken solder joint on the power jack in the laptop, or a broken jack. That is harder to fix but still quite easy (relatively speaking) as long as you can get the new part (eBay has a lot of laptop power jacks!) If you have no experience soldering or opening laptops you will probably want to find someone who does. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1197811 | 2011-04-29 12:45:00 | trademe justwholesale do a good deal on acer replacement adapters. | nerd89 (14761) | ||
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