Power Problem.

Admiral Huddy · 30 Nov 2009 at 11:33

I bought a new power adaptor for a laptop as the old one was clearly overheating and causing problems. Thsi seemed to do the trick - happy days.

After about two months, the new one is doing the same. However, I have noticed the cable from the adaptor to the laptop is very hot.. What could be causing this?

malcolm · 30 Nov 2009 at 13:13

Does the battery still charge and give normal run time?

Admiral Huddy · 30 Nov 2009 at 17:46

it's not mine but doesn't run long on bat.? You thinking battery?

malcolm · 30 Nov 2009 at 23:01

Yes I am thinking battery, or maybe the charging cct. Try taking the battery out and run it from the adaptor only.

Of course it could be a problem with the power regulator cct on the laptop motherboard.

Aod · 1 Dec 2009 at 11:58

in my experience, Hot cables almost always indicate a short somewhere - people mistreat laptop power adapters and they get damaged so quickly.