What To Do When Your Laptop Power Fails.

One fine day you turn your laptop because you have a tight deadline then the unthinkable happens. You hit the power button and your laptop says "Not Today!" And you are like"This can't be happening I've got a deadline to make in the next three hours." Unfortunately in these situations, it could be anything from a dead battery to a loose AC adapter.  Other malfunctions such as low brightness levels and LCD display malfunctions may  appear to look like power failure. Here is what to do when your laptop power fails.

Check Whether your Laptop Battery Is On

Check whether your battery indicator is on. If it is, then check the brightness settings of your monitor. if the monitor looks like it's off,  then the problem is from the low settings which makes the monitor look like that. In that case, you increase the brightness settings.

Make Sure Your AC Adapter is Plugged Firmly

Make sure your AC adapter is plugged firmly in the wall socket.  You can also check a different wall outlet to see whether it is working or not. If not, it's time to get a new one. Get an AC adapter at   Compuvest.com, and LaptopZ.com

Check The Condition of your Laptop Battery

Check the condition of your laptop battery. How long have you had it? Laptop batteries are good for 1000 charges. After that they start to deteriorate. When that happens, it is time to get a new one. If that's the case get a new one.  You can get a new battery at  BatteryEdge.com,  LaptopBattery.com, or Laptops For Less . 

Turn the  Power off and then Flip the Laptop Over

To replace the battery, first, turn the  power off and then flip the laptop over.  The battery is located further back at the bottom. Remove any screws with a screw driver and pop off the cover and pop off the battery cover. Then Take the old battery out and slide the old battery in until it clicks.  And finally  replace the cover.

 Check to See Whether your LCD is Working

Then check to see whether your LCD is working. Start by plugging your laptop to an external monitor using a VGA cable. if the laptop power is on, but  the screen is still blank, it's time for it to replace it. Get a new monitor at CompUSA.com , and The TheNerds.net. 

To replace your LCD, start by removing the screws  around the the monitor's bezel with a Phillip's screw driver. Then slowly remove the bezel .Locate the screws on the metal beneath the metal and on either side of the LCD and pull them out as well.Then disconnect the inverter cable from the inverter.(you can find the inverter beneath the display at the bottom center of the laptop). Slide out the old display and replace it with the new one. Screw back the metal screws, reconnect the inverter cable, pop the bezel back in place and tighten the screws.

That's a wrap for What To Do When Your Laptop's Power Fails." Hopefully, you'll find this exercise a breeze.


Till then take care

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