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Jan 31, 2023 8:56:56 GMT -6
Post by CyberpunkCentral on Jan 31, 2023 8:56:56 GMT -6
Laptop won't charge. Like WTF!?
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UltraStar26
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Jan 31, 2023 11:01:09 GMT -6
Post by UltraStar26 on Jan 31, 2023 11:01:09 GMT -6
I dunno, try another charger or maybe the laptop's charging port is shot.
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Jan 31, 2023 11:18:25 GMT -6
Post by CyberpunkCentral on Jan 31, 2023 11:18:25 GMT -6
Tried another charger. Has to be the port.
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Jan 31, 2023 11:25:04 GMT -6
Post by kylor on Jan 31, 2023 11:25:04 GMT -6
If a laptop isn't charging, it could be one of a few things. Firstly, as StarWars said, It could be a case of the rectangular box on the charge cable that might be shot; in which case check it to make sure there's no blue/green liquid coming out of it. Find another cable with the same socket connection and same amp/voltage output and try that. Secondly, it could be the port on the laptop itself as StarWars said, so if your laptop battery is physically removable, I'd recommend removing the battery, then trying to power the laptop via the cable without the battery in the laptop. If the laptop has power to it, then the port is fine. If there's no power to it then you need to get the port fixed. Thirdly, it could be that your laptop battery is on its way out. This could be due to at least two reasons; 1. The battery simply isn't a good one and needs a replacement. 2. When your battery is 100% charged you keep the power cable plugged into the laptop, causing the battery to take in more power than it needs, forcing it to over discharge energy and slowly kills the battery (and the battery not charging is the first sign of its end of life if this is the case). Ultimately that will mean you should also get the main battery replaced, and in future once the battery is 100% charged, remove the power cable until the battery gets low, then plug it back in. Never keep the cable in permanently. I hope this information might help assist you. Other than that, you could try turning it off and back on again! 
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Jan 31, 2023 15:16:57 GMT -6
Post by CyberpunkCentral on Jan 31, 2023 15:16:57 GMT -6
If I had to guess, it's probably the battery is dead. Judging by the way it faded. Because the laptop and charger still work. I even use another charger just to make sure. I also realized it was becoming more difficult charging my laptop as the days went by.
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Feb 1, 2023 7:52:55 GMT -6
Post by kylor on Feb 1, 2023 7:52:55 GMT -6
On most laptops you have a bettery indicator icon. If on Windows, it is usually in the bottom right corner. If you hover your mouse over that icon it will tell you what percentage it is at. Eventually it will get to 0% but will remain "plugged in". This means that your laptop now relies completely on being plugged in with the charger cable all the time as the battery is officially dead.
The battery icon is a very good indicator for those who have laptops where the battery is not physically removable without taking the laptop apart.
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Feb 1, 2023 8:17:20 GMT -6
Post by CyberpunkCentral on Feb 1, 2023 8:17:20 GMT -6
But it looks like it won't stay on even if it is always plugged in. Battery icon says nothing.
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Feb 1, 2023 8:56:56 GMT -6
Post by kylor on Feb 1, 2023 8:56:56 GMT -6
Your laptop should remain powered on while the charger cable is plugged in even if the battery is dead. 
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Feb 1, 2023 9:05:35 GMT -6
Post by CyberpunkCentral on Feb 1, 2023 9:05:35 GMT -6
Maybe the tech is a tad bit different. I have to recheck in a few minutes.
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Feb 1, 2023 9:51:47 GMT -6
Post by kylor on Feb 1, 2023 9:51:47 GMT -6
The best bet would be to get an official diagnosis by taking it to a repairman, since they can look at it thoroughly whereas I cannot.
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Feb 1, 2023 9:56:17 GMT -6
Post by CyberpunkCentral on Feb 1, 2023 9:56:17 GMT -6
I think I'm going to bite the bullet and say, fuck it, and buy a new laptop. Still going to try and fix my current one, though.
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Feb 3, 2023 10:21:29 GMT -6
Post by CyberpunkCentral on Feb 3, 2023 10:21:29 GMT -6
FIXED! Well, for the most part. But I figured it out. My house has a sorta kinda power problem. Like some electronics won't work on some parts of the house. But it's so God damn random because sometimes they do work. I suspected this, but another problem is my charger is weak. Needs to be in a very specific angle in order for it to charge. Which is why it took me this long to figure it out.
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Feb 3, 2023 16:27:23 GMT -6
Post by kylor on Feb 3, 2023 16:27:23 GMT -6
I never suspected the house power. I forgot you live in New Orleans. 
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Feb 3, 2023 17:14:16 GMT -6
Post by CyberpunkCentral on Feb 3, 2023 17:14:16 GMT -6
Right now, the charger is the problem. A fucking charger should be able to charge at any fucking angle no matter what. -_-
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Feb 3, 2023 17:36:48 GMT -6
Post by kylor on Feb 3, 2023 17:36:48 GMT -6
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