Hi there, i am having a HUGE problem with my laptop. Im not sure exactly when it started.But i have a battery that i plug in that i also plug into my computer, and i use to be able to build up the battery, and use my computer without it, once it was charged. Well for some reason, it it totally messed up now.The battery icon on the bottom right has disseapered. and the WORST part, is if i move the cord connected to the computer it shuts off. I have lost alot of homework because of this. So, it no longer works as a battery, and my laptop wont work without it plugged in 24/7 and if i move it an inch it turns off my computer completely.I have went to safe mode, and tried maybe setting the laptop back about 6 months before the problem arose.that didnt work, ive tried last known configueration, and ive tried starting windows up manually. Nothing is working for me. And i would hate to have to bring it in to get it fixed, because thats always expensive. Anyone who can help?
Jabberin is probably right. with a little luck it will just be a damaged connector that can be resoldered to the board. Otherwise new laptop time. If you have had it for awhile, a third option is to try and find a used one on OKorder or elsewhere to swap out parts. Will be cheap, and it is easier to replace entire parts than fix individual components.
I see this all the time. It sounds like someone may have tripped over the cord and yanked on the power cord so hard that it has broken the connector that is attached to the motherboard. The cord plugs into the connector on the back or side of the laptop. That connector is soldered to the motherboard. When you break this it must either be soldered back on or replaced. A lot of times the motherboard must be replaced. If that is the case then you may as well buy a new laptop. It is more expensive to buy a new motherboard and have it replaced than it it to buy a new laptop. There are a few places that will attempt the repair. Look around on the Internet. If it is an HP then look for an HP repair centeretc. Sorry about the bad news. Apple did something ingenious with their laptops. The have started making the power adapter so that it magnetically attaches to the laptop. Power is induced into the laptop using electro-magnetic induction. If you trip on the cord it just pops offno harm done. Very smart.
It sounds like a battery issue, but you said that if you move the cord it shuts offthat could be a connection issue where the charging cable connects to the laptop. I would take it to a local shop that you could get an estimate from them to find out what the repair would cost. Also check on the web to make sure the laptop model you have do not have any recalls for battery issues.they have had a lot recently and sometimes that manufacturers replaced them for FREE!!
did you try system restore?
