Another laptop has gone, I think.

[Lowfellboy]

Hello all, help or advice AGAIN please.

 

After my daughter`s laptop died a while back, I think mine has gone too.

 

It was running okay, then the low battery light and beeping started, then the laptop went dead, I presume out of charge.

The charger has a light on but it seems the power is not getting from charger to the laptop. I have tried to find a similar charger but still looking as the fitting to the laptop is an odd size.

 

It is an Advent 6552, 4 years old.

 

Any advice please.

Thanks again in advance

[KenB]

Hello again :)

 

I would first check that the mains adapter is functioning properly.

You will need a cheap voltmeter.

The connection from the adapter to the laptop has a metal outer sleeve. Put the black lead to this.

Put the red lead into the central hole.

You should get a reading of about 18v

 

If the needle kicks to the left ( or digital display shows negative ) simply change the leads over [ put the black lead into the central hole ]

[Lowfellboy]

Thank you for the replies and advice, apologies for not replying earlier, it has taken me time to find another charger that fits.

It is defo NOT the charger, so I suspect the connection to the laptop inlet (or whatever they call it) has gone.

 

 

Thanks again

[KenB]

Try taking the battery out and running just on the charger ( adapter ).

Some laptops don't allow this but many do.

 

It could be that the battery is causing the problem.