On 11/4/05, Alec Munro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not really a linux question, but as you all have similar models, I > thought you might have some suggestions. > > My power cord has a tendency to become disconnected from the computer. > I plug it in the back, it seems to become disconnected after a > variable period of time. It doesn't seem to be a physical thing, > because the cord doesn't work it's way out. The computer simply stops > recognizing that the cord is plugged in. I have to remove and reinsert > the cord, sometimes more than once, for it to recognize it. > > This is especially problematic when I leave the computer overnight, > becase at some point the cord will disconnect, the battery will start > to drain, and the computer will shut itself down.
The problem might also be the actual connector inside the laptop - not the power cord. On my R3140us, I started having the same kind of symptoms. The cord didn't seem too loose, but I removed the casing over that corner of the motherboard, and found that the internal connection between the motherboard and the jack had come loose. It wasn't entirely broken, but it was loose enough to not keep a steady power connection. I ended up sending the thing back to HP (still under warranty), and they just replaced the entire motherboard. If yours is out of warranty, and this is the case, you might be able to solder the connector back on. It seems to be a design problem with most Compaq and HP laptops (go figure), and pretty common. Here's a link to a page that documents this problem a little better, and how to fix it (look at the comments section): http://www.thisisbroken.com/b/2004/03/compaq_laptop_p.html Apparently this has happened to some people multiple times, resulting in the same repair job over and over again, unfortunately. Due to the design, any significant torque on the plug will break the internal connector eventually. --jason _______________________________________________ LinuxR3000 mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pcxperience.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxr3000 Wiki at http://prinsig.se/weekee/
