Power lead..

CrazyMel

Lads have this issue 4 over a month and a half...

Plug in the lead 2 power up the laptop (compaq) & you have 2 force the god damn thing in... my left hand has now 3 blisters 4m the heat of it......only ever charges up 2 max of 8%.. cant even let it sit there 2 do an AVG check unless I want 2 sit there 4 three hours + with a scorching hand!! Its drivin me insane....... What 2 do?

Dartz

CrazyMel wrote: »

Lads have this issue 4 over a month and a half...

Plug in the lead 2 power up the laptop (compaq) & you have 2 force the god damn thing in... my left hand has now 3 blisters 4m the heat of it......only ever charges up 2 max of 8%.. cant even let it sit there 2 do an AVG check unless I want 2 sit there 4 three hours + with a scorching hand!! Its drivin me insane....... What 2 do?

STOP USING IT!

If it is getting hot enough to burn your hand THERE IS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CHARGER, most likely in the plug from when you forced it in.

THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD

Yes, it really is All-CAPS worthy.

Overheal

Honestly - Common Sense Much?

how old is the laptop.





DONT USE IT AGAIN EVER. Preserve as evidence.

chillin_penguin

A its a common problem with old laptops and there is a easy solution to fixing it.......Put it in the bin...seriously come on its a serious fire issue.

I used to fix em there hard to fix and once they break once they keep on breaking also the battery could also be gone they have a max of 1000 charges.


Ask Santa for a new one

CrazyMel

I have commen sense... :rolleyes:

Thanks 2 all your advice (& smart comments :rolleyes:)

But cant afford a new laptop & santy doesnt exist dude lol

If I was 2 take the laptop apart myself there no easy fix / hard fix...yer telling me?

chillin_penguin

CrazyMel wrote: »

I have commen sense... :rolleyes:

Thanks 2 all your advice (& smart comments :rolleyes:)

But cant afford a new laptop & santy doesnt exist dude lol

If I was 2 take the laptop apart myself there no easy fix / hard fix...yer telling me?

If your nifty with a soldering iron ya might have some hope but in my experence once they break once they will keep breaking

pcman

In warrenty or out of warrenty?

i would suggest a new AC but if its difficult to connect to the unit
the dc inlet could be warped or dammaged from heat and if it has burned you
toshiba should follow up on PRODUCT LIABILITY

ring them and take photos of your injurys.

Dartz

pcman wrote: »

In warrenty or out of warrenty?

i would suggest a new AC but if its difficult to connect to the unit
the dc inlet could be warped or dammaged from head and if it has burned you
toshiba should follow up on PRODUCT LIABILITY

ring them and take photos of your injurys.

He held it in his bloody hand for hours at a time.. of course he's going to get burned. It's his own damn fault.

Product Liability me bollox, from my reading, the OP caused his own problems when he decided to jam it in in the first place.

partyatmygaff

That sounds seriously dangerous, don't keep doing that.

If your good with a soldering iron, you can buy a new power jack and replace the old one and maybe get a new charger because I doubt that heat did any good.

It can be either a simple job to replace the power socket or it could be near impossible.
Open it up and take a photo of the jack.

CrazyMel

Dartz wrote: »

He held it in his bloody hand for hours at a time.. of course he's going to get burned. It's his own damn fault.

Product Liability me bollox, from my reading, the OP caused his own problems when he decided to jam it in in the first place.

He is a she :eek:

Got a Computer Technician 2 have a look said it was the lead its self not the laptop, thanks a million 4 all your help.. Melinda :cool:

Overheal

well, it will make a great egg fryer now.

Like I was saying though even an out of date power supply: you can still complain to the company if only to have them issue a recall, as it might be a problem with the design of the charger. I hate to think of some granny or child with the same power lead not realising it only to have their house burnt down one day.