Laptop gets no power

H2O Blackout · 05-10-2006, 09:43 PM

Ok well I bought a laptop used travelmate 2000 and it came with no ac adapter. So I didn't wan to spend $50 for a new one and found a cheap ac adapter laying around my house. It was not the right voltage but close. I plugged it in and the lights were fickering for about 30 seconds but still could not get it to power up. Then all of a sudden no lights nothing. So I knew that would not work and bought a lensington universal laptop adapter. I plugged it into the laptop and still no power, no lights, nothing. I was wondering if there was maybe a easy way to fix this blown fuse or something like that. So if anyone knows how to fix this that would be great. thanks

**The_Other_One** · 05-10-2006, 09:47 PM

Most 12v DC addaptor should work. If you're trying AC, you might of fried it! But yeah, 12v and usally around 1amp, it should power most any laptop. It might not charge the battery, though... However, there are ways to make battery charges, too.

H2O Blackout · 05-10-2006, 09:54 PM

What would I have fried. Like the power supply or motherboard. I think its fried and how would I be able to charge the battery

H2O Blackout · 05-10-2006, 10:00 PM

Heres the specs of the ac adapter i used
MODEL NO: DA-20-24
Input: 120VAC 60Hz 28VA
OUTPUT: 24VAC .83A 20VA
and heres what the laptop needs
DC rating 19V 7.1A

Motoxrdude · 05-10-2006, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2O Blackout

Heres the specs of the ac adapter i used
MODEL NO: DA-20-24
Input: 120VAC 60Hz 28VA
OUTPUT: 24VAC .83A 20VA
and heres what the laptop needs
DC rating 19V 7.1A

Yea, you most likely fried it. Or it could have alreayd been fried because that one lady who plugged just about every type of AC adaptor into it...

**The_Other_One** · 05-10-2006, 10:47 PM

OUCH... Eh, you might of... It's hard to say, though. Again, just look for one that matches the specs. I see it's higher than 12v so you'll have to find one with more, perhaps even more amps...

I once used this power converter that basically converted AC to DC that mached a car battery(it was to use car/lighter stuff indoors) It put out 12v and 4amps...powered my old laptop quite nicely.

H2O Blackout · 05-10-2006, 11:01 PM

If it doesnt work would this motherboard work. The cases look almost identicle but I just need to check and if I did fry the motherboard the cpu would still be good right.http://cgi.ebay.com/Acer-travelmate-...QQcmdZViewItem

**The_Other_One** · 05-10-2006, 11:19 PM

Well, you'd have to be sure it's identical... But yeah, it should work...

H2O Blackout · 05-10-2006, 11:24 PM

I think the motherboard is actually not fried. Ok so I found this huge battery pack charger. with the output at 13vdc and 2800A and the laptop got more of that flickering. So I think I might be able to find a adapter that would work. Is there anyone that I should not try that will fry my motherboard. Also I called up acer and they said that the universal one would not work because the universal adapter is 65w and my laptop is 130w so much for that. thanks

Motoxrdude · 05-10-2006, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2O Blackout

I think the motherboard is actually not fried. Ok so I found this huge battery pack charger. with the output at 13vdc and 2800A and the laptop got more of that flickering. So I think I might be able to find a adapter that would work. Is there anyone that I should not try that will fry my motherboard. Also I called up acer and they said that the universal one would not work because the universal adapter is 65w and my laptop is 130w so much for that. thanks

http://stores.ebay.com/CBK-USA_W0QQc...dZ2QQpZ3QQtZkm
Might want to check that out some. Let me know if you get it working BTW.

05-10-2006, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
H2O Blackout New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	Laptop gets no power Ok well I bought a laptop used travelmate 2000 and it came with no ac adapter. So I didn't wan to spend $50 for a new one and found a cheap ac adapter laying around my house. It was not the right voltage but close. I plugged it in and the lights were fickering for about 30 seconds but still could not get it to power up. Then all of a sudden no lights nothing. So I knew that would not work and bought a lensington universal laptop adapter. I plugged it into the laptop and still no power, no lights, nothing. I was wondering if there was maybe a easy way to fix this blown fuse or something like that. So if anyone knows how to fix this that would be great. thanks

05-10-2006, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,407	Most 12v DC addaptor should work. If you're trying AC, you might of fried it! But yeah, 12v and usally around 1amp, it should power most any laptop. It might not charge the battery, though... However, there are ways to make battery charges, too. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

05-10-2006, 10:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,407	OUCH... Eh, you might of... It's hard to say, though. Again, just look for one that matches the specs. I see it's higher than 12v so you'll have to find one with more, perhaps even more amps... I once used this power converter that basically converted AC to DC that mached a car battery(it was to use car/lighter stuff indoors) It put out 12v and 4amps...powered my old laptop quite nicely. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

05-10-2006, 11:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,407	Well, you'd have to be sure it's identical... But yeah, it should work... __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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05-10-2006, 09:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
H2O Blackout New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	What would I have fried. Like the power supply or motherboard. I think its fried and how would I be able to charge the battery

05-10-2006, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
H2O Blackout New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	Heres the specs of the ac adapter i used MODEL NO: DA-20-24 Input: 120VAC 60Hz 28VA OUTPUT: 24VAC .83A 20VA and heres what the laptop needs DC rating 19V 7.1A

05-10-2006, 11:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
H2O Blackout New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	If it doesnt work would this motherboard work. The cases look almost identicle but I just need to check and if I did fry the motherboard the cpu would still be good right.http://cgi.ebay.com/Acer-travelmate-...QQcmdZViewItem

05-10-2006, 11:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
H2O Blackout New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	I think the motherboard is actually not fried. Ok so I found this huge battery pack charger. with the output at 13vdc and 2800A and the laptop got more of that flickering. So I think I might be able to find a adapter that would work. Is there anyone that I should not try that will fry my motherboard. Also I called up acer and they said that the universal one would not work because the universal adapter is 65w and my laptop is 130w so much for that. thanks