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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.
Vlad
Posted 2013-09-23T22:21:49.040
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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