Comments on: My laptop will not boot with a new AC adapter http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/ Your laptop computer doesn't work? Need help or support for your notebook? Ask the Laptop Freak! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:42:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: devd http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/comment-page-3/#comment-192044 devd Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:32:25 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/#comment-192044 Hi, I have a Toshiba Satellite A200 laptop. From the past few days my laptop has started hanging ocassionally. This is sometimes due to plugging in the charger or sometimes when I connect a USB to my laptop. My antivirus had expired, o I got a new one and scanned my hard drives, but found no virus. Ultimately, I cant figure out the actual cause behind it. Whenever it hangs I cant do anything and finally I have to reset it. It has been a hectic task for me. Kindly help me... Hi, I have a Toshiba Satellite A200 laptop. From the past few days my laptop has started hanging ocassionally. This is sometimes due to plugging in the charger or sometimes when I connect a USB to my laptop. My antivirus had expired, o I got a new one and scanned my hard drives, but found no virus. Ultimately, I cant figure out the actual cause behind it. Whenever it hangs I cant do anything and finally I have to reset it. It has been a hectic task for me. Kindly help me…

]]> By: Tim http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/comment-page-3/#comment-148700 Tim Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:42:13 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/#comment-148700 Hello, Thanks for the reply. Most appreciated! Looks like I had a couple of issues. I reseated the memory and look around at fans and such. Didn't find much. Same results. Tried a few other things but got nowhere. Ended up doing a repair to winxp. It will now boot up Ok but only on battery. It will run fine on battery so I don't think heat is an issue. The very second I put ac adapter in the back of the laptop it freezes completely. Have to hold down power button to shut off. I'm going to see if I can find a replacement adapter at Bset Buy or somewhere to see if the issue is the adapter or in the laptop. Thanks, Tim. Hello,

Thanks for the reply. Most appreciated!

Looks like I had a couple of issues. I reseated the memory and look around at fans and such. Didn’t find much. Same results. Tried a few other things but got nowhere. Ended up doing a repair to winxp. It will now boot up Ok but only on battery. It will run fine on battery so I don’t think heat is an issue. The very second I put ac adapter in the back of the laptop it freezes completely. Have to hold down power button to shut off. I’m going to see if I can find a replacement adapter at Bset Buy or somewhere to see if the issue is the adapter or in the laptop.

Thanks,
Tim.

]]> By: Laptop Freak http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/comment-page-3/#comment-148623 Laptop Freak Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:53:54 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/#comment-148623 Tim, <blockquote>Was having problems of it locking up. Tried system restore. Now it will only boot into Safe mode and only when it runs off of battery. If you have it up and plug in AC power it locks up. Even in the BIOS settings, if I plug in power it locks up. Trying to figure if it is hardware issue.</blockquote> If the laptop lock up in BIOS, it's a hardware related problem. First of all, check the heat sink. Make sure it's not clogged with dust. It's possible that your laptop locks up because of overheating. Blow off dust from the heatsink and test the laptop again. Try reconnecting memory modules. Do you have two modules installed? Remove them one by one. Test the laptop with each one installed separately. Tim,

Was having problems of it locking up. Tried system restore. Now it will only boot into Safe mode and only when it runs off of battery. If you have it up and plug in AC power it locks up. Even in the BIOS settings, if I plug in power it locks up. Trying to figure if it is hardware issue.

If the laptop lock up in BIOS, it’s a hardware related problem.
First of all, check the heat sink. Make sure it’s not clogged with dust. It’s possible that your laptop locks up because of overheating. Blow off dust from the heatsink and test the laptop again.
Try reconnecting memory modules. Do you have two modules installed? Remove them one by one. Test the laptop with each one installed separately.

]]> By: Tim http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/comment-page-3/#comment-148603 Tim Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:34:21 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/#comment-148603 Hello, I have a Dell Vostro 1700 laptop. WinXP SP3. Was having problems of it locking up. Tried system restore. Now it will only boot into Safe mode and only when it runs off of battery. If you have it up and plug in AC power it locks up. Even in the BIOS settings, if I plug in power it locks up. Trying to figure if it is hardware issue. Laptop is not under warranty. Thanks, T. Hello,

I have a Dell Vostro 1700 laptop. WinXP SP3.

Was having problems of it locking up. Tried system restore. Now it will only boot into Safe mode and only when it runs off of battery. If you have it up and plug in AC power it locks up. Even in the BIOS settings, if I plug in power it locks up. Trying to figure if it is hardware issue. Laptop is not under warranty.

Thanks,
T.

]]> By: Dee http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/comment-page-3/#comment-130836 Dee Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:34:34 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/#comment-130836 Hi. I have an Acer Aspire 1690 laptop. Within the past month whenever I plug in my AC adaptor, it instantly freezes my computer. The computer runs fine on the battery (with the exception it doesn't hold a charge for long) so this leaves me constantly having the computer shut off, or else I have to shut it down manually. Do you know why my computer freezes when plugged into the power cord? Hi. I have an Acer Aspire 1690 laptop. Within the past month whenever I plug in my AC adaptor, it instantly freezes my computer. The computer runs fine on the battery (with the exception it doesn’t hold a charge for long) so this leaves me constantly having the computer shut off, or else I have to shut it down manually. Do you know why my computer freezes when plugged into the power cord?

]]> By: Gunnar http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/comment-page-3/#comment-125904 Gunnar Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:41:51 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/#comment-125904 Hi, i have a HP pavilion zv6000 and my AC power adapter over heated yesterday. and wouldn't work, and i tried to fix it.. but nothing worked.. then i tried plugging him in today and he worked.. so my question is this, is there any change he'll burn over again and insted of feeding my laptop 12V it will feed it 220V and fri the laptop completely? or is it safe to still use the adapter? Hi, i have a HP pavilion zv6000 and my AC power adapter over heated yesterday. and wouldn’t work, and i tried to fix it.. but nothing worked.. then i tried plugging him in today and he worked.. so my question is this, is there any change he’ll burn over again and insted of feeding my laptop 12V it will feed it 220V and fri the laptop completely? or is it safe to still use the adapter?

]]> By: Jynx http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/comment-page-3/#comment-124818 Jynx Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:49:57 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/#comment-124818 Hi, my problem isn't related to ne thing I have found on your site but it is related to charging. My computer will suddenly freeze when I plug my charger in. Though suddenly is the incorrect way of putting it. It freezes after about 10 mins. It charges fine, though off charger I only get about an hour of use where as I used to get at least 2. It doesn't freeze or muck up at all when it's not plugged in. Neither my comp or the charger gets hot when it freezes either so my computer savy friends and I are at a loss as to what is happening. It still freezes when on charge and the battery isn't in. I have tried every thing from cleaning my registry to running multiple virus scans, that all turn up clean. Please tell me you can help. Hi, my problem isn’t related to ne thing I have found on your site but it is related to charging. My computer will suddenly freeze when I plug my charger in. Though suddenly is the incorrect way of putting it. It freezes after about 10 mins. It charges fine, though off charger I only get about an hour of use where as I used to get at least 2. It doesn’t freeze or muck up at all when it’s not plugged in. Neither my comp or the charger gets hot when it freezes either so my computer savy friends and I are at a loss as to what is happening. It still freezes when on charge and the battery isn’t in. I have tried every thing from cleaning my registry to running multiple virus scans, that all turn up clean. Please tell me you can help.

]]> By: Ott99 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/comment-page-3/#comment-124663 Ott99 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:22:04 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/#comment-124663 yes it is the origianl power adater. is it possible that it is shorting out? the jack does not seem to be broken because it charges the battery. Thanks for the quick reply. yes it is the origianl power adater. is it possible that it is shorting out? the jack does not seem to be broken because it charges the battery.

Thanks for the quick reply.

]]> By: Laptop Freak http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/comment-page-3/#comment-124660 Laptop Freak Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:17:05 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/#comment-124660 Ott99, <blockquote>I have a Toshiba Qosmio F20 here is the problem the laptop will power on and run on battery only no A/C connected for the duration of the battery life about 85 min. With the battery removed and the A/C only it will start and then shut right down. When both the battery and A/C are installed it will run but shuts down after about an hour of operation. The battery light and A/C turns green when the system is off, but when on the battery light remains orange, however the power led is still green??? I thought it was a heat problem but now I think I have ruled that out. I think that maybe the A/C adapter is bad? I don’t think it is a bad power connector either, if it is this model is a seperate conector not attached to the motherboard.</blockquote> 1. Are you using the original Toshiba AC adapter with correct voltage and amperage output? 2. Could be a problem with the DC-IN power jack even though it's not soldered to the motherboard. Maybe the jack is broken? You can test it with a multimeter as explained in this article: <a href="http://www.insidemylaptop.com/laptop-does-not-start-bad-power-jack-motherboard/" target="_blank" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Laptop does not start. Is it bad power jack or motherboard?" rel="nofollow">Laptop does not start. Is it bad power jack or motherboard?</a> Ott99,

I have a Toshiba Qosmio F20 here is the problem the laptop will power on and run on battery only no A/C connected for the duration of the battery life about 85 min. With the battery removed and the A/C only it will start and then shut right down. When both the battery and A/C are installed it will run but shuts down after about an hour of operation. The battery light
and A/C turns green when the system is off, but when on the battery light remains orange, however the power led is still green??? I thought it was a heat problem but now I think I have ruled that out. I think that maybe the A/C adapter is bad? I don’t think it is a bad power connector either, if it is this model is a seperate conector not attached to the motherboard.

1. Are you using the original Toshiba AC adapter with correct voltage and amperage output?
2. Could be a problem with the DC-IN power jack even though it’s not soldered to the motherboard. Maybe the jack is broken? You can test it with a multimeter as explained in this article:
Laptop does not start. Is it bad power jack or motherboard?

]]> By: Ott99 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/comment-page-3/#comment-124655 Ott99 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:55:38 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2006/09/04/laptop-boot-problem-with-new-ac-adapter/#comment-124655 I have a strange problem. I have a Toshiba Qosmio F20 here is the problem the laptop will power on and run on battery only no A/C connected for the duration of the battery life about 85 min. With the battery removed and the A/C only it will start and then shut right down. When both the battery and A/C are installed it will run but shuts down after about an hour of operation. The battery light and A/C turns green when the system is off, but when on the battery light remains orange, however the power led is still green??? I thought it was a heat problem but now I think I have ruled that out. I think that maybe the A/C adapter is bad? I don't think it is a bad power connector either, if it is this model is a seperate conector not attached to the motherboard. I have had the machine apart fully cleaned all componets new thermal paste ect. I know this is a long explanation but I really need help. Thanks, Jeff I have a strange problem. I have a Toshiba Qosmio F20 here is the problem the laptop will power on and run on battery only no A/C connected for the duration of the battery life about 85 min. With the battery removed and the A/C only it will start and then shut right down. When both the battery and A/C are installed it will run but shuts down after about an hour of operation. The battery light and A/C turns green when the system is off, but when on the battery light remains orange, however the power led is still green??? I thought it was a heat problem but now I think I have ruled that out. I think that maybe the A/C adapter is bad? I don’t think it is a bad power connector either, if it is this model is a seperate conector not attached to the motherboard.

I have had the machine apart fully cleaned all componets new thermal paste ect. I know this is a long explanation but I really need help.

Thanks,
Jeff

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