Laptop issue.

[weeroo]

I have an HP 625 laptop for general browsing etc.

Last week I was using the laptop without it plugged in on the charge and now that the battery run out the laptop ceases to work with the charger plugged in.

I have looked online but no solution.

When I have plugged the charger in and press the power button there is a little amber light beside the charging port that flashes 9 times.

Would anyone know what the means?

 

[cypto]

You would most likely get the info you need by posting this in the Laptop section of the forum. http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=111
However with it being a HP laptop you could try...

1- turn off the notebook
2- remove the battery
3- remove the charging adapter
4- Now press and hold the power button for 40 seconds(it will discharge the capacitors)
5- now insert the charging adapter only(dont insert the battery)
6- now press the power button
7- let the windows load and then shutdown it
8- now insert the battery and press the power button

 

[brendy]

40 seconds is extreme, 5 seconds is enough as there is more than enough draw if it tries to power on.
Rest of the steps are fine.

 

[weeroo]

Genius! But it keeps knocking off and can't keep a constant charge, I have ordered a cheap laptop charger from eBay.

Thanks though for the suggestion.