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DEAD laptop, What to do?
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DEAD laptop, What to do?
The day after Christmas, I went to my laptop, flipped on the power strip, pressed the power button and walked away to get some oatmeal. When I came back, the laptop wasn't on. I pressed the power button again, and nothing. It's like it's just dead. The power cord is plugged in, and the little light on the laptop indicating it's connected to ac power is on.
It's been warning me for a long time its battery was nearly dead. It was at the point it would only run for a minute or two on battery power. I have always thought as long as it was plugged into the wall it was ok. Will a completely dead laptop battery keep it from starting up, even connected to ac power?
If it really is dead, is there any way to get my files off of it? I have done what all the experts say NOT to do--I haven't backed up my stuff like I should. ALL my pictures are on there, and I really want em back....
Thanks, & I'll check back in about a day.....
Al
It's been warning me for a long time its battery was nearly dead. It was at the point it would only run for a minute or two on battery power. I have always thought as long as it was plugged into the wall it was ok. Will a completely dead laptop battery keep it from starting up, even connected to ac power?
If it really is dead, is there any way to get my files off of it? I have done what all the experts say NOT to do--I haven't backed up my stuff like I should. ALL my pictures are on there, and I really want em back....
Thanks, & I'll check back in about a day.....
Al
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
i had that problem on a toshiba laptop, i took the battery out then put it back in and it started back up and has been working good. its worth a try.
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
My laptop battery has been dead for a year. As long as I plug it in, it works fine.
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
Don't know what brand you have or how old it is, but we had some of the older HP's at work that would not power up with a dead battery. Period!
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
Super A asked: If it really is dead, is there any way to get my files off of it?
I think yes…If the hard drive on your laptop isn’t causing the problem…. you can remove the hard drive and attach it via an adaptor to a USB port to another PC. Your files will be available.
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
Mr E wrote:Don't know what brand you have or how old it is, but we had some of the older HP's at work that would not power up with a dead battery. Period!
Mr. E, mine is an HP. I got it when I started my doctorate program, so that was 2008-ish or so. I'm wondering if I shouldn't try replacing the battery.
Al
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
Know anyone that has a similar one that you could borrow their battery for a test? That is pretty close to the time frame. They later fixed the problem on the next model. New models were coming out very fast at the time.
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
Mr E wrote:Know anyone that has a similar one that you could borrow their battery for a test? That is pretty close to the time frame. They later fixed the problem on the next model. New models were coming out very fast at the time.
Nope, I treat my compters like my tractors...older the better!
I have to go to town tomorrow so I will see what I can find.
Al
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
Darn batteries were pretty expensive if I remember.
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
My battery died a few months ago, and I was going to buy a new one, but they are around $85 from Batteries Plus. Since I decided I will be replacing the whole computer (around 5 years old and getting cranky!), I figured it would be a waste of money. It is a HP dv6646us and runs fine as long as it is plugged in. Rather than buy a new battery to see if that would work, take it to someplace that sells them and have them put one in. If it works, you can buy it...if it doesn't work, you can go from there with the above suggestions.
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
The good thing is laptops are cheap now..... I got a 'transfer cable' from Best Buy to transfer the data off an old (not very old) laptop. The down side is you must like yeller tractors and you cannot 'move' programs.
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
Buzzard Wing wrote: The down side is you must like yeller tractors .
Thank goodness Batteries Plus had one for my laptop and it worked! Otherwise all would have been lost....
Al
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Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
Super A wrote:Buzzard Wing wrote: The down side is you must like yeller tractors .
Thank goodness Batteries Plus had one for my laptop and it worked! Otherwise all would have been lost....
Al
So the battery was the issue!?
Awesome.
In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. - Albert Einstein
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Roy Edenfield
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- Location: NC, Jacksonville area
Re: DEAD laptop, What to do?
Mr E wrote:Super A wrote:Buzzard Wing wrote: The down side is you must like yeller tractors .
Thank goodness Batteries Plus had one for my laptop and it worked! Otherwise all would have been lost....
Al
So the battery was the issue!?
Awesome.
Sure was! We're up and going again.
Al
White Demo Super A Restoration Updates
Let us pray for farmers and all who prepare the soil for planting, that the seeds they sow may lead to a bountiful harvest.
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Let us pray for farmers and all who prepare the soil for planting, that the seeds they sow may lead to a bountiful harvest.
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