I just bought an AI Universal Charger from Argos after my laptop charger broke.Im using a HP 550 notebook.My question is, Should the voltage on the universal charger be set at 19 or higher?My old HP charger states 18.5v , yet when i use this new one, it goes on and off at random.It also seems to have melted a bit of the plastic around the tip of the charger. not good!Any advice would be great, before my laptop fries!
This Site Might Help You. RE: AI Universal Charger, Correct Voltage? I just bought an AI Universal Charger from Argos after my laptop charger broke. Im using a HP 550 notebook. My question is, Should the voltage on the universal charger be set at 19 or higher? My old HP charger states 18.5v , yet when i use this new one, it goes on and off at random. It also
Hello Red, while charging positive is to be connected to the positive terminal and negative to negative of the battery. But try to get the right plug or make a new connection using new wires.
Hello Ema C: If your chargers tip is melting off, that doesn't mean you are setting the charger incorrectly, but the charger itself is defective. Even if you are setting it incorrectly, the charger shouldn't melt, its built to not melt. I would highly recommend you return it before it does fry your laptop. In all seriousness, a new motherboard would cost you a new laptop, and its not funny when it does come to that. I've been fixing computers and laptops for a long time and I would suggest you return the charger and get a new one. Preferably not a universal charger because they tend to have problems like these occur more than their fair share. I would also recommend you go to TopMic for your new charger. I believe you can find them on google. Every time someone comes with a charger problem, we direct them over to TopMic. You should give them a visit. Best of luck.
