Laptop Won't Charge

SAAER45 · 07-15-2007, 03:32 AM

I have a HP Pavilion ze5170 and just today, I found that it wouldn't start up. It doesn't seem like the AC Adapter is charging it. Every time I try to turn it on it gets past BIOS but at the Windows XP loading screen powers off. How can I attempt to fix this as cheaply as humanely possible? I really don't want to by anything, the laptop isn't worth as much I'd put into it.

Thanks For The Help

XxSNIPERxX · 07-15-2007, 03:42 AM

leave the charger plugged into it for a little while without trying to start it up and if that doesnt work im not sure..

got warrenty?

ThatGuy16 · 07-15-2007, 03:47 AM

So you are trying to turn it on with it still plugged into the wall, right? take the battery out and try....it could be as simple as a faulty power cable?

bumblebee_tuna · 07-15-2007, 03:47 AM

Bad battery? If it is, try getting a new one......

SAAER45 · 07-16-2007, 12:41 AM

I don't get it... I can get the charge light to come on, but as soon as I turn the computer on, the charge light turns off and the computer soon shuts off.

**The_Other_One** · 07-16-2007, 12:51 AM

What happens without the battery? Can you get anything from it?

XxSNIPERxX · 07-16-2007, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAAER45

I don't get it... I can get the charge light to come on, but as soon as I turn the computer on, the charge light turns off and the computer soon shuts off.

how long do u wait until u turn it on?? u have to let it charge for a while before turning it on! it used to happen to my vaio all the time and my HP and my Compaq.. just let it charge for half an hour then turn it on.. if it doesnt work u either have a faulty battery or the computer is stuffed and then u can claim it on warrenty..

SAAER45 · 07-16-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

What happens without the battery? Can you get anything from it?

Doesn't work when the battery is pulled either... Could the problem be the AC adapter?

**The_Other_One** · 07-16-2007, 05:48 PM

Doesn't work as in the same thing happens or nothing at all?

SAAER45 · 07-16-2007, 06:03 PM

I don't really understand what you mean. What are you getting at?

07-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
SAAER45 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	Laptop Won't Charge I have a HP Pavilion ze5170 and just today, I found that it wouldn't start up. It doesn't seem like the AC Adapter is charging it. Every time I try to turn it on it gets past BIOS but at the Windows XP loading screen powers off. How can I attempt to fix this as cheaply as humanely possible? I really don't want to by anything, the laptop isn't worth as much I'd put into it. Thanks For The Help __________________ One has not only a legal, but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

07-15-2007, 03:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,152	So you are trying to turn it on with it still plugged into the wall, right? take the battery out and try....it could be as simple as a faulty power cable? __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

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07-16-2007, 12:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
SAAER45 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	I don't get it... I can get the charge light to come on, but as soon as I turn the computer on, the charge light turns off and the computer soon shuts off. __________________ One has not only a legal, but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

07-16-2007, 12:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	What happens without the battery? Can you get anything from it? __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

07-15-2007, 03:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
XxSNIPERxX banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Age: 23 Posts: 589	leave the charger plugged into it for a little while without trying to start it up and if that doesnt work im not sure.. got warrenty?

07-16-2007, 05:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Doesn't work as in the same thing happens or nothing at all? __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

07-16-2007, 06:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
SAAER45 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	I don't really understand what you mean. What are you getting at? __________________ One has not only a legal, but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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