Troubleshooting A Laptop Battery That Won't Charge

You've been using your laptop for a few yrs now when a a lot of a sudden you discover that your laptop battery no longer is able to hold a  charge anymore.  When this happens it mean your laptop battery needs  changing. But to avoid wasting money on a new laptop battery how about troubleshooting the problem first?  It can help narrow down the problem and save you the trouble of splurging on a new laptop battery. So onward to troubleshooting a laptop battery that won't charge.

Things You Will Need:

Isopropyl alcohol

Cotton schwab

Now let's dig in:

Turn Off The Laptop
Turn the off the laptop and unplug all power sources. Next take out the battery from the bottom of the laptop. Then slide or unlock the locking mechanism to unlock the battery. After unlocking the locking mechanism you then  slide the battery out of the laptop.Now plug the adapter into an electrical outlet, and then insert the opposite end of the adapter into the charging outlet on the side of the laptop. Next turn the laptop's power on, and if  the power doesnt come on, it' likely the adapter is faulty and has to be replaced.You can get a new adapter at  Amazon.com. But  If the power does  come on, it means the coast is clear.

Clean Battery Vents

Your next task is to clean the battery vents . First, turn the power off and remove all power sources.  Next take the battery out of the compartment, and  dip a cotton schwab in isopropyl alcohol. Now  dip the dampened swab on the battery compartment and contacts to remove possible dust  buildup.After removing the dust you then slide the battery back into the battery compartment.

Finally

Charge And Test Battery
It's time to charge and test the battery. First plug the power adapter into the laptop, and charge the battery for six hours. Next r emove the power adapter, and turn  the laptop on for 30 minutes. If the laptop is able to stay on for 30 minutes, the coast is clear.If not, then the battery needs to be replaced. You can get a replacement at    Battery Edge  or Laptops For Less

Related:

How To Pump Some Life Into Your Old Laptop Battery



That's a wrap for "Troubleshooting A Laptop Battery That Won't Charge." 

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Repair A Frayed Laptop Cord

After rolling bending and puling at your laptop cord, it eventually gets frayed. This spells danger because the interior wires are exposed. Instead of purchasing a new laptop chord, how about trying to fix the laptop chord yourself? Here is how to repair a frayed laptop chord.

Things Needed For This Exercise

Painter's tape

Silicone Sealer

Now Onward:

Disconnect Laptop Cord From Laptop

Disconnect the laptop cord from the laptop and from the power source.Tape a flat surface with painter's tape.  Then protect the surface by creating a square larger than the power cord. Because  not only does the slick tape protect the surface but it also prevents the silicone sealer from adhering to the tape. Then place the laptop cord on the painter's tape, keeping the frayed section in the section of the square of tape.

Squeeze Sealant Seant From Tube

Next squeeze a bit of silicone sealant from the tube and apply it to the frayed cord. Now smooth it down using your finger or a cotton swab.  You also have the option of wearing gloves if you do not want touch the silicone with your skin.  Then add another layer of silicone to build up the area so that it evens up with the rest of the laptop cord. Finally allow the silicone to dry out.

That's a wrap for "Repair A Frayed  Laptop Cord." 

Till then take care

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