Photogrrlz Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 I have a toshiba Satellite M35X-S149 laptop and I seem to been having battery issues lately. My power cord when I plug in is not charging or is being read by the laptop... Sometimes it does with the AC light on and now its being a pain to get it to charge the battery while I am using it. I have to mess with the cord alot. I thought at first it was the power pack, but when I turn off the puter the light comes on to charge. I aslo took the laptop battery out and tried to start it just with the AC and it didn't work. Any suggestions or questions cause lord knows I forgot something..... Quote
lokoike Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Does jiggling the cord around cause it to go off and on? I have known a lot of notebook power cords to short out. My brother's notebook power cord shorted just a few months ago. We ended up finding the place where the short was at and electric taping the cord in such a way that the shorted ends met and couldn't come apart. Of course, I wouldn't recommend that as a professional way of fixing your problem. If it is indeed a short in your power cable, it would be best to go on the website of your notebook manufacturer and purchase a new one. Let me know if that is your problem. If it isn't, I'll try to think of something else. Good luck! :P Quote
Photogrrlz Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 Does jiggling the cord around cause it to go off and on? I have known a lot of notebook power cords to short out. My brother's notebook power cord shorted just a few months ago. We ended up finding the place where the short was at and electric taping the cord in such a way that the shorted ends met and couldn't come apart. Of course, I wouldn't recommend that as a professional way of fixing your problem. If it is indeed a short in your power cable, it would be best to go on the website of your notebook manufacturer and purchase a new one. Let me know if that is your problem. If it isn't, I'll try to think of something else. Good luck! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it prob is my problem, I just thought it was odd that when I turn it off it wants to charge but if its on I have to mess with it ALOT!!!!! lol I mean right now it is in but it goes from on to off working. Makes my screen get bright and dim. also thank you for the quick reply and help :P Quote
Administrator Tarun Posted July 30, 2006 Administrator Posted July 30, 2006 It's possible the wiring is loose in either the cord or there is dirt in the connector. First you'll want to turn it off and clean the power connectors on your laptop itself. Dirt can really mess with it. Other known issues: Battery power may drain more quickly than you expect on a Windows XP SP2-based portable computer Quote
Photogrrlz Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 It's possible the wiring is loose in either the cord or there is dirt in the connector. First you'll want to turn it off and clean the power connectors on your laptop itself. Dirt can really mess with it. Other known issues: Battery power may drain more quickly than you expect on a Windows XP SP2-based portable computer <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay, dumb question how should I clean it? Quote
Administrator Tarun Posted July 30, 2006 Administrator Posted July 30, 2006 Simply use a slightly damp rag and allow it to air dry, or use alcohol swabs. :P Quote
Photogrrlz Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 Simply use a slightly damp rag and allow it to air dry, or use alcohol swabs. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> cool I will do that tonight before bed.... do I do the power cord thingy also? Quote
Administrator Tarun Posted July 30, 2006 Administrator Posted July 30, 2006 Yes, I'd try to give it a thorough cleaning. Quote
Photogrrlz Posted September 29, 2006 Author Posted September 29, 2006 Yes, I'd try to give it a thorough cleaning. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well I wanted to thank you all for your help....It appears MP was right, my **** plug thingy had to be resodered.... Laptop Guy Quote
Administrator Tarun Posted September 29, 2006 Administrator Posted September 29, 2006 I believe Toshiba also recently recalled a lot of laptop batteries as well. Quote
Sniper Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 Toshiba is recalling 830,000 laptop batteries made by Sony. battery recall Quote
kobrakommander56 Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 just jam some C4 in it and press the button, should fix it. Quote
zaphirer Posted October 6, 2006 Posted October 6, 2006 just jam some C4 in it and press the button, should fix it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You don't even need C4, just run SuperPi up to 32M and leave the computer on for a few hours. Quote
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