not registering power.

kjthoward · **Posted:** July 8th, 2008, 6:27 am

My computer says that it is not plugged in and is using battery. It is plugged in, the light on the adapter is on but normally when the adapter is being used it gets hot but its not.

If anyone knows what is going on and how to fix it please tell me.

Adbot · **Posted:** July 8th, 2008, 6:27 am

Ranging God · **Posted:** July 8th, 2008, 6:37 am

First, see if it is your computer of teh adaptor.
Is it possible to try and new power cord to plug in your computer? If that works then youknow it is your power cord and adaptor, if it doesnt then it is your computer.

kjthoward · **Posted:** July 8th, 2008, 8:09 am

Well it was working, then I looked the toolbar and saw it was on battery (79%). I have no other computer tha uses that adapter, and no other adapter.

My computer is like 3-5years old (I can't remember) is it possible that it could just have stopped working?

Ranging God · **Posted:** July 8th, 2008, 8:12 am

kjth2003 wrote:

Well it was working, then I looked the toolbar and saw it was on battery (79%). I have no other computer tha uses that adapter, and no other adapter.

My computer is like 3-5years old (I can't remember) is it possible that it could just have stopped working?

at that age, yeah it is.

I am thinking that it is teh battery tbh =\
You best bet is to go to a computer store, buy a charger for your laptop, then if that doesnt work return it, and buy a battery. ( you can get them used for about 75-100 USD)

kjthoward · **Posted:** July 8th, 2008, 9:25 am

it can't be that battery because it says that it's not plugged in and IS USING BATTERY POWER.

I will take it to a store when I get back from holiday.

Ranging God · **Posted:** July 8th, 2008, 11:24 am

kjth2003 wrote:

it can't be that battery because it says that it's not plugged in and IS USING BATTERY POWER.

I will take it to a store when I get back from holiday.

It can still be that the battery is not accepting the charge.

and dont yell at me I am trying to help you...

Then it could be your port. But I am trying to Troubleshoot with you, that is how your solve computer problems ok?

Adbot · **Posted:** July 8th, 2008, 11:24 am

kjthoward · **Posted:** July 8th, 2008, 2:43 pm

Oh, now I understand. I thought you meant that the battery was like dead.

I wasn't yelling at you :oops:

I was just trying to highlight it :cry: