Monday, July 16, 2012

Troubleshooting a Laptop PC Battery Charger Problem

By Gilang Aruga


It infrequently occurs that a laptop PC charger fails in charging the portable computer as predicted. This will be a reason for concern to the laptop owner and particularly if they need to use the laptop PC at the time. The majority of the times the failure of the charger isn't a major problem and can be diagnosed and corrected easily. This suggests that before one writes off their charger, it is always desirable to confirm that it is really the charger that is dysfunctional.

Normally, one will always know when the charger is working on connection of the laptop to the Mains supply thru the charger. This is generally through an indicator light on the laptop PC that keeps flashing. It could also be a change in the screen brightness with the link or disconnection of the charger from the laptop or the disappearance of the battery icon upon connection. All these will normally hint at a properly working laptop battery charger.

If all of these signals fail to show on connection, then the charger is not working and some investigation into the reason for failure is necessary. The first logical step is usually to check the Mains socket to ensure the fuse at the Mains pug is properly fixed. The aim is to get rid of that as the reason behind the difficulty before going further. Make sure that the plug wires are well fastened within the plug. The following step is to check the wire that comes between the mains supply and the charger itself. Make sure that the connections are tight and that there's no damage that may lead the way on to poor connection. Do not forget to inspect the socket that fits into the charger for any damage. If necessary, replace the cord.

When you're thru with the twine, the step after that is checking the charger itself. Look out for the indicator green light that is designed to indicate the charger is functioning. If the light doesn't show when you connect the charger to the mains supply, then the charger is flawed. If the charger's light is on upon connecting to the mains, then move to the lead wire connecting the charger to the laptop computer. Check the lead wire keenly for any damage that may be causing loose connection. It is actually possible to find the indicator light on the laptop PC coming on and off on manipulation of the wire. If that happens, then the wire might be damaged internally and must get replaced.

It is vital to understand that the laptop battery charger barely fails and in truth should outlive the portable. That is the reason why it's really important to do an in-depth check-up of all of the elements indicated before thinking about replacement. However , if all other areas are okay, a replacement charger might be the only solution to your problem.




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