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laptop lead
candygirl
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I bought a new laptop lead about a month ago as my old one wasn't charging, but now the new ones doing the same.The red light keeps going on and off like there's a loose connection inside my laptop?Any ideas?
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try running off the mains without the battery fitted..does it do the same ?? If so, sounds like a dodgy power socket connection (always a weak point on lappys, IMHO) or if not, maybe the battery is on the way out.........Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple
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As GunJack suggests, try using your laptop plugged in without the battery. If it still isn't working it'll be the power connection into the laptop which is a costly repair (~£200) as this part is connected to the motherboard and the whole laptop would have to be sent away to it's manufacturer. Unfortunately it’s usually one of the first limited-life parts to go
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