laptop power problem

alfredw1 · 11-06-2006, 06:36 PM

this past month i have had problems with my laptops power.i recently moved to europe and i brought two adapers with me just incase i lost one or something. anyway, recently i have been hearing this screaching noises coming from my laptop. the noises come from part of the laptop where you plug in the power source. when i plug it all the away it starts making noises and the laptop TURNS OFF at first it was just once every two weeks but now its almost everyday, and its getting worse. this only happens when i plug it in all the way, so if i just plug in the tip of the power thing its fine but it always come off.i've been here for about 2 1/2 months, but it just started happening this month.i have tried both power adapters but its still the same.

the laptop used to be pluged in to the wall alone but now im using an extension with other sockets in it. i heard something about power overload? any suggestions on what could be causing the problem?HELP!!!

**The_Other_One** · 11-06-2006, 07:23 PM

It sounds like you got a bad power addaptor. I'd grab a multi-meeter and check the output on that addaptor. It also couldn't hurt to be sure it's rated for 120-240 volts and 50/60Hz. However, if it wasn't and you plugged it into a different outlet, the power addaptor would probably blow. I kind of doubt any power would make it to your laptop...that or it'd get a nice surge.

alfredw1 · 11-06-2006, 07:55 PM

the power adapter works fine, cause i tested it. i tried three different outlets around the apartment and they are all the same. right now i am using my desktop cause my laptopn wont turn on with out turnoff after 5 seconds and it makes the noise but the original post was done on my laptop an hour ago or so. would a surge work?

alfredw1 · 11-06-2006, 08:04 PM

i am writing this from my laptop. i just got it to work, but i dont know how long it will last. i was moving around the thing that plugs into the laptop and when i moved it to the right it work, so currently i have it taped that until i figure out how to fix this. i am guessing its not the power adapter but a porblem with the laptop itself

. hopefully it is fixable cause i use this everyday for school.

alfredw1 · 11-06-2006, 08:27 PM

okay, i did some reading and a lot of people have had similar problems. it is the power jack thats gone loose. it probably got loose from the motherboard. do you think this is easy to fix? can it be done?i am hoping it is!!!

jp198780 · 11-06-2006, 09:04 PM

deffinately dont try it if you have no idea what you are doing, is this still under warranty?

alfredw1 · 11-07-2006, 04:23 AM

no, its not under warranty, dont worry i am not going to try it. i only meant if it is worth taking into a repair shop?

yantaq · 11-07-2006, 07:33 AM

If you think it is not worth going to repair shop, try opening the case by yourself and get a glue that used for fastens metal or something to that effect. pour 'em around the jack to glue it to the board.

alfredw1 · 11-07-2006, 05:05 PM

i took it to the repair shop and they said that they can fix it for $10, which i think is pretty cheap.

thanks for you guys help!! hopefully the laptop will be fine when i get it tomorrow

flash527 · 11-07-2006, 06:04 PM

the power adapter that is saudered into your motherboard has come loose. You either have to find someone who knows how to sauder that kind of thing, which you probably never will, or you need to replace your motherboard which will cost over 600 at a repair shop, or your best option is to just buy a new laptop

. Sorry i have to be the bearer of bad news, but this is a common problem that i see come into the tech shop everyday.

11-06-2006, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 21 Posts: 143	laptop power problem this past month i have had problems with my laptops power.i recently moved to europe and i brought two adapers with me just incase i lost one or something. anyway, recently i have been hearing this screaching noises coming from my laptop. the noises come from part of the laptop where you plug in the power source. when i plug it all the away it starts making noises and the laptop TURNS OFF at first it was just once every two weeks but now its almost everyday, and its getting worse. this only happens when i plug it in all the way, so if i just plug in the tip of the power thing its fine but it always come off.i've been here for about 2 1/2 months, but it just started happening this month.i have tried both power adapters but its still the same. the laptop used to be pluged in to the wall alone but now im using an extension with other sockets in it. i heard something about power overload? any suggestions on what could be causing the problem?HELP!!! __________________ 98% of the teenage population will try, does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this into your signature

11-06-2006, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,432	It sounds like you got a bad power addaptor. I'd grab a multi-meeter and check the output on that addaptor. It also couldn't hurt to be sure it's rated for 120-240 volts and 50/60Hz. However, if it wasn't and you plugged it into a different outlet, the power addaptor would probably blow. I kind of doubt any power would make it to your laptop...that or it'd get a nice surge. __________________ 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

11-06-2006, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 21 Posts: 143	the power adapter works fine, cause i tested it. i tried three different outlets around the apartment and they are all the same. right now i am using my desktop cause my laptopn wont turn on with out turnoff after 5 seconds and it makes the noise but the original post was done on my laptop an hour ago or so. would a surge work? __________________ 98% of the teenage population will try, does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this into your signature

11-06-2006, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 21 Posts: 143	i am writing this from my laptop. i just got it to work, but i dont know how long it will last. i was moving around the thing that plugs into the laptop and when i moved it to the right it work, so currently i have it taped that until i figure out how to fix this. i am guessing its not the power adapter but a porblem with the laptop itself. hopefully it is fixable cause i use this everyday for school. __________________ 98% of the teenage population will try, does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this into your signature

11-06-2006, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 21 Posts: 143	okay, i did some reading and a lot of people have had similar problems. it is the power jack thats gone loose. it probably got loose from the motherboard. do you think this is easy to fix? can it be done?i am hoping it is!!! __________________ 98% of the teenage population will try, does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this into your signature

11-06-2006, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 4,115	deffinately dont try it if you have no idea what you are doing, is this still under warranty? __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4400+@2.30ghz 2gb ram 160gb 7200rpm hard drive EVGA 9600gt ssc(740/1000) xp pro

11-07-2006, 04:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 21 Posts: 143	no, its not under warranty, dont worry i am not going to try it. i only meant if it is worth taking into a repair shop? __________________ 98% of the teenage population will try, does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this into your signature

11-07-2006, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
yantaq New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 17	Power jack If you think it is not worth going to repair shop, try opening the case by yourself and get a glue that used for fastens metal or something to that effect. pour 'em around the jack to glue it to the board.

11-07-2006, 05:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 21 Posts: 143	i took it to the repair shop and they said that they can fix it for $10, which i think is pretty cheap. thanks for you guys help!! hopefully the laptop will be fine when i get it tomorrow __________________ 98% of the teenage population will try, does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this into your signature

11-07-2006, 06:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
flash527 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 62	the power adapter that is saudered into your motherboard has come loose. You either have to find someone who knows how to sauder that kind of thing, which you probably never will, or you need to replace your motherboard which will cost over 600 at a repair shop, or your best option is to just buy a new laptop . Sorry i have to be the bearer of bad news, but this is a common problem that i see come into the tech shop everyday. __________________ Laptop = Red Desktop = Blue AMD FX-60 Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 running at 3.0Ghz 2 GB DDR2 2GB Corsair dominator ram nVidia 7900 GTX Nvidia 8800 GTS 17" Widescreen Thermaltake Shark case Thermaltake Big water 745 liquid cooling system WD 150GB Raptor

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