Batterty not charging
This laptop has a power problem. The battery stops charging when I move the AC adapter connector inside the jack. When the connector or power cord moved, the battery charge LED light on the front goes on and off.
Let’s troubleshoot this problem and figure out if this is DC jack related failure or the AC adapter is defective.
First of all, I tested the adapter with a voltmeter. The power didn’t cut off no matter how badly I wiggled the cord. I was reading 15.45VDC all the time. It helped me to make a conclusion that there is nothing wrong with the adapter connector or cord and most likely there is a problem with with the power socket inside the laptop.
In order to access the jack I had to disassemble the laptop and remove the top cover assembly with the display.
You can find disassembly instructions for most laptops in their service manuals.
When the adapter cord didn’t move, I was reading 15.45V DC.
But as soon as I started wiggle it, the voltage dropped to 0V DC.
If the battery stops charging when you move the adapter plug, test the AC adapter first. If it pass test, replace the jack.
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