Battery charging | Laptop Repair 101

21 Jul 2010

Battery charging problems

by cj2600 | posted in: Battery charging, DC jack, Troubleshooting | 198

In this post I explain how to troubleshoot battery charging problems. I will discuss most common failure examples and suggest some troubleshooting steps. Example 1. Laptop shuts off when AC adapter unplugged. When you move the cursor arrow over the … Continued

17 Jul 2008

Battery not charging if connector moved

by cj2600 | posted in: Battery charging, DC jack | 102

This laptop has a power problem. The battery stops charging when I move the AC adapter connector inside the jack. When the connector or power cord moved, the battery charge LED light on the front goes on and off. Let’s … Continued