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Bad Inspiron 5150 AC Adapter?
I recently installed a new battery and the AC adapter charged it to 100%. However, it's a few days later, and the adapter will not charge the battery.
Does this mean I need to buy a new adapter? Or, is this a larger issue with the laptop?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Monmouth1986
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Posted March 17th, 2005 00:00
I am having a similar problem except now my whole computer doesn't even turn on even when i plug the AC Adapter into the computer. If you can help me or need anymore details, id really appreciate an email at s0567893@monmouth.edu. Thanks.Yes, the screen flickered on and off with the old battery, but it doesn't with the new battery.
Yes, the computer will start with the new battery.
No, the computer will not run on just the AC adapter (i.e with the battery taken out of the computer).
Thanks in advance for your help.
fenderguitarguy
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Posted March 17th, 2005 14:00
hmm, are you under warrenty? I'm pretty sure it's the motherboard. Another heat related failure most likely.- Thanks so much for your help!
No, I'm afraid that I'm not under warranty.
Do you happen to know the cost of a new motherboard? I've heard the figure $700 used on this forum before.Perhaps it's worth buying a new AC Adapter? At least a test would rule out my 'bad adapter' theory.... fenderguitarguy
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Posted March 17th, 2005 19:00
If you aren't sure, I would buy the parts off of ebay. I would say go ahead and get the ac adapter, but don't pay Dell's price. You can find new items on ebay for half of what Dell wants.fenderguitarguy
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Posted March 21st, 2005 03:00
See if you can get your hands on a voltage meter and test the adapter and see if there's power going through it.- There are a couple threads on this topic. I have the same problem with my 5150 (adapter stops charging the battery, won't power the computer with the battery removed) and am about to return the laptop to DELL for the second time in about 3 weeks. I can get the laptop to recognize the AC adapter (and resume charging the battery) by turning it off, unplugging the AC adapter from the wall and the computer, removing the battery, holding the power-on button down for about (at least) a minute, reinstalling the battery, reconnecting to AC, and powering on. Typically have to do this several times a day.
- Ok, time for a new guys plea for help as I too have been having similar problems. Here's the scenario:5150, 3.2, 512ram, uxga, new 100G hard driveI few weeks ago I started getting intermitent connectivity with my A/C adapter. I'd be working away and my low battery indicator would come up, I'd either unplug it and plug it back in or just wiggle it and it would come back right away (to being recognised and charging). And it's gotten progressively worse. It was at the point where I would have to tinker with it for 5 minutes to get it to be seen and charge. Now this may or may not have been a good idea but I used a pair of pliers to make the barrel plug out of round a little so it would fit tighter in its socket (it seemed really loose). Worked better for a few days, I'd just turn the barrel slowly and it'd be recognised. Then it stopped all together, no charging at all. So I ordered a new adapter and it hasn't helped at all. It still starts up off battery power (down to 10-15%) on both of my batteries. Just doesn't see the charger/adapter. I've heard different things from Motherboard, Recgonition circuit (if that's really a part) power supply, power connector. Please help! This is really frustrating, this computer is about a year and a half old (out of warranty of course) but I've taken really good care of it. Is the power supply on this computer part of the motherboard/replaceable? Any help will be greatly greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
fenderguitarguy
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Posted March 16th, 2005 00:00