Bloody buggering a**hole laptop

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Mar 11th, '06, 16:07

My laptop has decided to pack up (after 5 years so it's had a good innings). The power input cable is not being registered or the terminal is broken. Sadly this means I may not be able to grace these pages so much (do i hear cheering)...If anyone knows of a cheap and decent laptop going please let me know...otherwise enjoy the peace and quiet!

Gingey · Post by **Gingey** » Mar 11th, '06, 17:04

Have you tried a different adaptor as what tends to happen a lot with laptops is the heat builds up around the terminal and slowly destroys the tip of the adaptor.
As an example my mate was going to throw away a laptop as it was pretty old and a crap spec so i said i would have it. Laughing and calling me a peasant he handed it over.....£70 for a new adaptor and it works a treat, but the adaptor is now starting to become a bit tempermental and if i look closely i can see the inside slowly melting out of shape.

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Mar 11th, '06, 17:22

I'm going to get my mate to take a look thanks Gingey...just have to wait for him to get back from uni! I did notice the thingy bit that plugs in was hot...

Maver-Nick · Post by **Maver-Nick** » Mar 11th, '06, 18:01

Mmmm...A hot thingy bit...

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Mar 11th, '06, 18:07

be veyry careful with it when the adpaters hot as you can lose the little pin in the middle of the charger... if you do it may not charge.

the pin does nothing except let the laptop know its a genuine charger - so with it it wont charge... cheap basterds!!!

thats on my dell anyay but i know a couple of other companies do it... cheeky

Jon B · Post by **Jon B** » Mar 11th, '06, 18:29

Those adapaters do getting feckin hot don't they!

I'm using my laptop right now and am more concerned about my bollocks being singed by the processor. lmao

Maver-Nick · Post by **Maver-Nick** » Mar 11th, '06, 18:44

Jon B wrote: I'm using my laptop right now and am more concerned about my bollocks being singed by the processor. lmao

Um...You can't say Bollocks on here...

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Mar 11th, '06, 18:46

Maver-Nick wrote:
Jon B wrote: I'm using my laptop right now and am more concerned about my bollocks being singed by the processor. lmao
Um...You can't say Bollocks on here...

bullocks...

Gingey · Post by **Gingey** » Mar 11th, '06, 19:10

Hey Funkmaster, if you are in doubt that the charger is working properly, just plug it in, turn it on and use your tongue to test it, its the best way to find out by far

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Mar 11th, '06, 19:14

Gingey wrote:Hey Funkmaster, if you are in doubt that the charger is working properly, just plug it in, turn it on and use your tongue to test it, its the best way to find out by far

It wont charge the battery of my laptop up as it doesn't recognise it's plugged in. I'll call the tongue test plan B if thats ok...Trying to get rid of me so for next years karting are you?

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Mar 11th, '06, 19:18

if it wont charge check to see if theres a pin in the middle of the plug - what make is it?

age · Post by **age** » Mar 11th, '06, 22:09

My "l" key has broken off so I went to pc world and have ben told I have to get a new key board !

Bloody thing is only 6- 8 months old !

Gingey · Post by **Gingey** » Mar 12th, '06, 00:34

Funkalicious wrote:
Gingey wrote:Hey Funkmaster, if you are in doubt that the charger is working properly, just plug it in, turn it on and use your tongue to test it, its the best way to find out by far
It wont charge the battery of my laptop up as it doesn't recognise it's plugged in. I'll call the tongue test plan B if thats ok...Trying to get rid of me so for next years karting are you?

Foiled! Bugger

No you're no worries when it comes to karting buddy, just give you a tap, ok a heavy tap and job done, ok so i got a point taken off but i'll be prepared to have a point taken off next time too....so watch out!

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Mar 12th, '06, 02:22

did you actually get a point taken off in the end bloody hell!

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Mar 12th, '06, 02:23

sonic_gsxr wrote:if it wont charge check to see if theres a pin in the middle of the plug - what make is it?

It's an Advent, from 2001...