Stupid Computer

[JustGeorge]

I had the charging port replaced on my computer over the summer.

Its being stupid again.

What confuses me is that rather than not reading the computer's plugged in(most of the time), it is more likely to show its plugged in, but won't charge(unless I spend five minutes positioning it just so).

Is there any simple things I can check before calling the shop again? I hate to do that... they're not cheap.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Have you checked the battery?

 

[JustGeorge]

No. How do I do that?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

No. How do I do that?

Usually with a multimeter. But if you just changed the port and it's turning on but not charging that's usually a strong indication the battery has went bad.

 

[ChristineM]

If you can take the battery out try running it by just plugging the charger in.

If it runs its a battery problem, if not then it's either the port or charger at fault.

 

[JustGeorge]

It appears the battery isn't removable.

Unless you want to take the computer apart.

 

[ChristineM]

It appears the battery isn't removable.

Unless you want to take the computer apart.

That's a problem. Do you have another charger (lying about or are able to borrow) you can try?

 

[Revoltingest]

My dumb copmuter keeps making spellin gmistakes.

 

[ChristineM]

My dumb copmuter keeps making spellin gmistakes.

I dn't need a compur too doo tha.

 

[JustGeorge]

That's a problem. Do you have another charger (lying about or are able to borrow) you can try?

I was hoping my brother in law might. Been trying to get ahold of him.

 

[Revoltingest]

I dn't need a compur too doo tha.

Braggart!

 

[sun rise]

won't charge(unless I spend five minutes positioning it just so).

That sounds a LOT like a problem with the connection of the power cord to the computer or the receptacle itself or less likely the wall plug. That's not the only possibility but it's the most obvious one.

This is a reasonable problem with charging web page What to Do if Your Laptop Is Plugged In But Not Charging

 

[JustGeorge]

That sounds a LOT like a problem with the connection of the power cord to the computer or the receptacle itself or less likely the wall plug. That's not the only possibility but it's the most obvious one.

This is a reasonable problem with charging web page What to Do if Your Laptop Is Plugged In But Not Charging

I did think to check the outlet; sadly, it does it with all of them.

Looking at the article, I suspect its either the port(again or the battery itself).

I almost wonder if things weren't put back together right after the last repair... its like the top wasn't snapped on all the way. I have been having trouble with the touchpad being too sunk in as well(and sometimes making it difficult to use).

 

[sun rise]

I almost wonder if things weren't put back together right after the last repair... its like the top wasn't snapped on all the way. I have been having trouble with the touchpad being too sunk in as well(and sometimes making it difficult to use).

Could be That might be worth trying to correct and see what happens (or at least opening it up and looking around.

 

[The Hammer]

I had the charging port replaced on my computer over the summer.

Its being stupid again.

What confuses me is that rather than not reading the computer's plugged in(most of the time), it is more likely to show its plugged in, but won't charge(unless I spend five minutes positioning it just so).

Is there any simple things I can check before calling the shop again? I hate to do that... they're not cheap.

Have you cleaned the port where the cord plugs in to make sure there is no dirt/hair etc? That's what's currently tanked my phone's ability to charge.

 

[JustGeorge]

Have you cleaned the port where the cord plugs in to make sure there is no dirt/hair etc? That's what's currently tanked my phone's ability to charge.

How does one do that?

 

[The Hammer]

How does one do that?

I had something like this.

Electronics Cleaning Putty

But it didn't clean my phone the port was too small. Next step is dental tools.

 

[TagliatelliMonster]

It appears the battery isn't removable.

Unless you want to take the computer apart.

"progress"

I hate it. Back in the day, devices were cheaper AND you could actually quite easily open them up and change parts yourself.
Nowadays, they are all glued together and you are unable to repair them. Even the manufacturers themselves can't repair them anymore.

I had a battery charging problem on my surface book some time ago. One simple part that covers like...what...2% of the total cost of the laptop? Send it to msft and instead of repairing it, they just send me a new one. And mine probably just ended up in the thrashbin waiting to get recycled.

I remember when I had a laptop that I could open up and change the hard drive, the battery, the video card, the RAM, the dvd drive,.... All with but a few screws and simple plug-n-play connectors.

 

[JustGeorge]

"progress"

I hate it. Back in the day, devices were cheaper AND you could actually quite easily open them up and change parts yourself.
Nowadays, they are all glued together and you are unable to repair them. Even the manufacturers themselves can't repair them anymore.

I had a battery charging problem on my surface book some time ago. One simple part that covers like...what...2% of the total cost of the laptop? Send it to msft and instead of repairing it, they just send me a new one. And mine probably just ended up in the thrashbin waiting to get recycled.

I remember when I had a laptop that I could open up and change the hard drive, the battery, the video card, the RAM, the dvd drive,.... All with but a few screws and simple plug-n-play connectors.

I feel(and I could be wrong) part of the problem here is something isn't sitting right internally, and its caused the little piece they put in to 'shift'... the top piece(that covers the keyboard) has always been a little 'off' since they took it off to repair it... I have to snap it back firmly into place sometimes.

I was surprised to see I couldn't get to the battery.

My brother in law said he'll fix it.

 

[Subduction Zone]

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