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I have a Toshiba laptop and basically, for the laptop to charge I have to apply a lot of pressure to the charger, so it shifts to the right, and it charges. My laptop's battery holds only 10 minutes max, so I would have to hold it all the time like that. Is there anything I could do myself?
I can't send it to a repairing center or buy a new charger. The laptop is Toshiba L305-S5921. So, again, I have to shift and apply pressure to the tip of the charger for it to charge. Tape won't hold it as it needs a lot of pressure.
I am okay to open the laptop as long as I know that it's for sure fixable.
pressure is never good. you need to check the amps on the charger and check if it is indeed working properly as it might damage your computer. only then, i would open the case to check the connector for problems. recap: consider by all means to have it seen by a professional with proper tools to address your problem. – Lorenzo Von Matterhorn – 2013-09-23T22:26:47.633
I have been using this charger for years. This is the default charger that comes with the laptop. It stopped working a week ago. I have to shift it to the side a little bit so it starts charging. Now, however, it doesn't want to charge at all without pressure, like a LOT of pressure. I can't take it to the store because I have no money, I am 16. – Vlad – 2013-09-23T22:29:05.263
I assume you can't talk it over with your parents? – Lorenzo Von Matterhorn – 2013-09-23T22:30:06.633
We hate each other, there is absolutely no way they will pay for me. – Vlad – 2013-09-23T22:30:54.163
ok, that is a department I won't meddle into. Still, you need to have it checked properly. – Lorenzo Von Matterhorn – 2013-09-23T22:32:14.440
Do you know if I could open it up? I think it's a problem with the hole in the charger? Maybe I need to move it a bit? – Vlad – 2013-09-23T22:33:37.710
http://superuser.com/questions/231034/is-my-power-supply-unit-fried/231083#231083 – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2013-09-23T22:34:02.623
http://superuser.com/questions/236604/how-to-test-ac-adapter?rq=1 – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2013-09-23T22:34:56.143
http://www.google.ca/search?q=Toshiba+L305-S5921+disassembly – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2013-09-23T22:35:48.557
2The charger works. Call me stupid but I put my tongue in it and it did shock me. – Vlad – 2013-09-23T22:37:57.093
@techie007 quick and accurate as always :) – Lorenzo Von Matterhorn – 2013-09-23T22:38:15.063
If the charger is good, bust out the soldering iron and get to fixin'! Good luck! PS: if you do open it, keep track of your screws, and where they came from. :) – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2013-09-23T22:39:46.060
Problem was with the charger, I will find a new one in Radio Shack. – Vlad – 2013-09-23T22:45:33.467
2@techie007 you know you just told a kid who test current with his tounge to use a soldering iron... How is he going to test it? – 50-3 – 2013-09-23T22:45:51.767
I hope he is short on pets nearby. – Lorenzo Von Matterhorn – 2013-09-23T22:49:25.820
@50-3 You telling me you've never tested a 9-volt battery with your tongue? :) Besides, you only have to touch a hot soldering iron once to learn that lesson. – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2013-09-23T22:50:10.830
I actually used to solder my Armani glasses, but I accidentally touched the lense. I just called RadioShack, and it's 9.98 + taxes. I have exactly 10, so I am in luck. :D – Vlad – 2013-09-23T22:52:30.473
@techie007 my dad is a electrical engineer I got a multimeter for my 12th birthday – 50-3 – 2013-09-23T22:53:46.060
Yeah but my dad is in a different continent, my stepdad likes to get in my face and my mom doesn't talk to me at all. I have a very happy family. – Vlad – 2013-09-23T22:55:49.243
2@50-3 Well one day when your short a multimeter and you need to know if a 9-volt has any juice, you're ready. ;) – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2013-09-23T22:55:57.997