[accesscomp] Re: need help troubleshooting laptop battery

  • From: "ridge007" <ridge_007@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 18:26:12 -0500

thanks...
However, the ac adapter is plugged in the wall socket, smile!
My son found a new ac adapter for $10.00. I purchased it. It is being shipped. 
I will report my results...
I thank each one of you for your help...
Rob
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Andrew Godwin 
  To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:46 AM
  Subject: [accesscomp] Re: need help troubleshooting laptop battery


  Something to consider, I had the same problem once. It turned out to be just 
a  single plug that went bad in my power strip. Hope its as easy for you. 
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: ridge007 
    To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 7:21 PM
    Subject: [accesscomp] Re: need help troubleshooting laptop battery


    thanks for your suggestions Scott...!
    Rob
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Scott Granados 
      To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 12:48 PM
      Subject: [accesscomp] Re: need help troubleshooting laptop battery


      Try your adapter in another computer (dell that uses the same cord).  
Also, wiggle the cable around and see if you can establish contact.  A good way 
to do this is hold the box portion of the adapter to your ear, you should hear 
a buzz that gets louder when the connection is established.  If you have a 
loose cable or bad power jack you'll here the transformer inside pop on and off 
as you jiggle.  If you have vision or have some eyeballs available they can see 
the charging / AC light turn on / off as you move the connector.

      Hope that helps.



        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: ridge007 
        To: accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
        Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 9:44 AM
        Subject: [accesscomp] need help troubleshooting laptop battery


        Hi all,
        I have a dell laptop that is malfunctioning. the latitude begin to shut 
off unexpectedly recently.
        first thing I noticed was that the battery life had shortened. In my 
attempt to troubleshoot I removed the battery to run the computer off of the ac 
power with the battery disconnected. I reasoned that if the system booted and 
operated properly I had a battery problem.
        The system didn't work with the battery removed. Therefore, I conclude 
I need an ac adapter. Is my deduction correct, or, am I missing something?
        Before I spend $60-$100 for the replacement adapter I thought I would 
get a second opinion, smile!
        I am not sure if a dead battery can be charged? On the other hand, I'm 
not sure that the puter will operate without  the battery attached?
        Thanks, Rob

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