Laptop Won't Charge

SAAER45

New Member

• Jul 15, 2007

• #1

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

banned

• Jul 15, 2007

• #2

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

VIP Member

• Jul 15, 2007

• #3

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

New Member

• Jul 15, 2007

• #4

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

 

SAAER45

New Member

• Jul 16, 2007

• #5

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

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• Jul 16, 2007

• #6

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

 

XxSNIPERxX

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• Jul 16, 2007

• #7

SAAER45 said:

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.

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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

New Member

• Jul 16, 2007

• #8

The_Other_One said:

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

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

 

The_Other_One

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• Jul 16, 2007

• #9

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

 

SAAER45

New Member

• Jul 16, 2007

• #10

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

 

The_Other_One

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• Jul 16, 2007

• #11

SAAER45 said:

Every time I try to turn it on it gets past BIOS but at the Windows XP loading screen powers off.

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Is the same thing happening without the battery?

 

SAAER45

New Member

• Jul 16, 2007

• #12

The_Other_One said:

Is the same thing happening without the battery?

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Without the battery, nothing happens. It doesn't power on, or even display the little light indicating charging. With the battery in, it either flashes the charging light to indicate no power or powers on for a few seconds. If I pull the battery out during the few seconds it turns on with the battery in, it instantly powers off.

 

adarsh

New Member

• Jul 18, 2007

• #13

hey saeer, ur sayin tht the laptop shuts down when XP IS LOADING
try to boot from safe mode, and tht doesnt work, try to take it to a computer repair outlet and check out the prob...