Laptop doesn't charge unless i switch the outlet every time
February 4, 2019 1:13 PM Subscribe
I have a 4 years old Asus X751L laptop that charges just fine...until i turn it off. Then the only way for it to charge again is to switch the outlet. It's not the electricity issue, the same happens in multiple different buildings. It is very irritating because I tend to forget about it sometimes and it happens a lot that it just turns off with no warning - because it's empty.
What should i look for? To change the battery, the charger? Any advice?
Response by poster: no, it won't worky if plugged back in the same outlet, sadly.
posted by Salicornia at 1:56 PM on February 4, 2019
posted by Salicornia at 1:56 PM on February 4, 2019
I have this same problem with all of my rechargeable battery systems. I'll be interested to see if anyone has an answer.
posted by answergrape at 2:03 PM on February 4, 2019
posted by answergrape at 2:03 PM on February 4, 2019
If you unplug it wait a minute, and plug it into the same outlet, does that work?
I would start by buying a new charger?
posted by gregr at 2:32 PM on February 4, 2019
I would start by buying a new charger?
posted by gregr at 2:32 PM on February 4, 2019
You can probably borrow someone's charger to test this if it fits.
posted by soelo at 3:11 PM on February 4, 2019
posted by soelo at 3:11 PM on February 4, 2019
Your charger is dying. It's something inside the brick or it's something as simple as a wire fraying, but it's dying.
When you unplug it, the capacitors in the brick start to discharge, and it takes several seconds for them to do so. Does it have a light on it? If so, notice how the light stays on for 5-10 seconds after you unplug it?
When you unplug it and plug it back in to the same outlet, either you're not letting the capacitors fully drain (and maybe that "resets" the charger?) or you're not wiggling the plug in the super special way that's necessary. When you plug it into a different outlet, you've given the capacitors just enough time to discharge fully. Also, the way you pass the cable from your left hand to your right hand so you can reach behind the lamp twists the cord in that perfect way to make a better connection until gravity does its thing and you have to repeat the process.
No way it's the outlet.
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 5:00 PM on February 4, 2019 [9 favorites]
When you unplug it, the capacitors in the brick start to discharge, and it takes several seconds for them to do so. Does it have a light on it? If so, notice how the light stays on for 5-10 seconds after you unplug it?
When you unplug it and plug it back in to the same outlet, either you're not letting the capacitors fully drain (and maybe that "resets" the charger?) or you're not wiggling the plug in the super special way that's necessary. When you plug it into a different outlet, you've given the capacitors just enough time to discharge fully. Also, the way you pass the cable from your left hand to your right hand so you can reach behind the lamp twists the cord in that perfect way to make a better connection until gravity does its thing and you have to repeat the process.
No way it's the outlet.
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 5:00 PM on February 4, 2019 [9 favorites]
It could be two issues you are facing :
1) It could be the charger that is bad
2) And secondly, I am for a certain that its the battery
I had this issue with my Dell computer so yeah its not my first rodeo
posted by vanbrokos at 8:26 AM on February 6, 2019
1) It could be the charger that is bad
2) And secondly, I am for a certain that its the battery
I had this issue with my Dell computer so yeah its not my first rodeo
posted by vanbrokos at 8:26 AM on February 6, 2019
« Older Linux Bash - Write array contents to middle of... | Advice and Reading Recommendations for Starting a... Newer »
This thread is closed to new comments.
posted by brainmouse at 1:50 PM on February 4, 2019