[Larry B.]

I recently replaced the pwr jack on my HP laptop. Before replacing the pwr jack the laptop would bootup if I held the adapter plug at a certain angle. But since I replaced the pwr jack the laptop will not even turn on. What could have happened. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Larry

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Obviously you'd need to hold the new power adapter at that "certain" angle so the battery can charge. Yep, hold it there for at least 5 minutes (or prop it). Then try and start it.

[Troy]

Obviously you'd need to hold the new power adapter at that "certain" angle so the battery can charge. Yep, hold it there for at least 5 minutes (or prop it). Then try and start it.

[Larry B.]

With the new pwr jack the light comes on at the pwr jack but the powr button does not turn on the computer.


larry

[Troy]

Can you confirm all the inputs/outputs are exactly the same on the new one? Match them up with the old one.

Try taking the battery out for a few minutes, then put it back in, plug the charger back in and try it again.

[Larry B.]

I finally got the lights to come on but the computer does not boot up( it did before I replaced the old pwr jack.) Could I have damaged something while taking apart the computer or could something be loose?

I am a newbie at computers.I have read several books and also studying for my A+ cert.exam and built my first desk top PC.

Larry