Re: Dead computer



I was presented with the same problem.
The battery was dead, and the AC power brick was
also dead. I bought a replacement power brick from
China, for $24 including shipping!, and that was
all there was to putting it back in service.

A second laptop found it's way to me, this time from
a neighbor, and it was the same story. So I'd measure
the voltage out of the power brick first.

I know some laptops don't require the battery to be
installed. I used two of them that way for years and years.

Mike


"Terry" <kilowatt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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A friend of mine wants me to look at his daughter's laptop. He says
it won't even come on. I told them I would have a look at it, but if
it won't come on, I don't think there is anything I will be able to
do.

Where to start?




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