Please help, lap top ac adapters keep breaking!!

looby75

so it it likely that the new replacement charger could be at fault too, or is it more likely to be a fault with the lap top its self.

Sorry to ask so many vague questions, I really don't know much about computers and I don't want to keep throwing money at something that isn't salvageable.

unrich

The compaq charger took the motherboard with it. Expensive to replace.

I bought a new charger and the problem (battery charge light not on) remained.

Since the laptop was old and cheapish (£120) and I took a risk on ebay getting an old motherboard (£30).

It worked and the battery started charging again.

So that was a new charger and new motherboard. (total £48 (bear in mind £120 already spent) I also had to buy a new battery £35)

It is possible that the new charger is at fault BUT more likely that a circuit has gone on the motherboard. If you have a new PSU and the problem is still there then 95% its the laptop not the PSU. (in my experience)

Old laptop mobos are not economic to repair unless you can source and fit the replacements yourself.

If you mostly use the laptop in the house then buy another PSU for where ever you use it. The Kensington PSU can also be used in the car. Perhaps sell the battery and buy another PSU.

Start saving for a new laptop.

If you want a laugh get some quotes for motherboard investigation/repairs. The quoted price will fund 50% to 75% of your new laptop purchase.

looby75

unrich wrote: »

If you mostly use the laptop in the house then buy another PSU for where ever you use it. The Kensington PSU can also be used in the car. Perhaps sell the battery and buy another PSU.

Thing is it's not even powering the laptop when it's plugged in now, it's totally dead.

Looks like it's time to start saving