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Zaeyde · 04-15-2007, 03:44 PM

Hi.
I have a Compaq Presario M2000. I nearly always use it on AC power. Recently, my AC adapter's connector (The part that plugs into the computer) frayed. The computer started to lose connection or have shaky connection, and I had to jiggle the cable and tape it down to keep it from switching from battery to charge at the slightest movement.
I noticed a little bit of singing on the yellow plastic part.

This was last night

I went out today and purchased a Targus 70 Watt notebook adapter.
Again, I am having to jiggle it to get a proper connection, and I currently have it taped down.
The laptop is charging, and I am getting a connection, but I notice that the metal bit, when pulled out of the computer, is very hot.

Should it be heating lke this? Surely I should not have to tape down my power cord to get a proper connection...

What's going on?

04-15-2007, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zaeyde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Ac Adapter Connector overheating? Hi. I have a Compaq Presario M2000. I nearly always use it on AC power. Recently, my AC adapter's connector (The part that plugs into the computer) frayed. The computer started to lose connection or have shaky connection, and I had to jiggle the cable and tape it down to keep it from switching from battery to charge at the slightest movement. I noticed a little bit of singing on the yellow plastic part. This was last night I went out today and purchased a Targus 70 Watt notebook adapter. Again, I am having to jiggle it to get a proper connection, and I currently have it taped down. The laptop is charging, and I am getting a connection, but I notice that the metal bit, when pulled out of the computer, is very hot. Should it be heating lke this? Surely I should not have to tape down my power cord to get a proper connection... What's going on?