Laptop turns off

Sylvia13 · 04-02-2008, 11:35 AM

Hi
My toshiba laptop is about 4 years old, it's a Satellite M30, was working fine, although the battery would not charge for about 6 months now.
Last week all of a sudden it just powered off, I moved the power cord and it turned back on, but than turned off again.
It would only turn on if I removed the battery so I did. It was fine, but now it's doing it again (the battery is not in at all).
The power is plugged in but the blue light isn't always on... Also, I can't hear the fan going anymore either...

Please help, I don't have money to buy a new one!

Thanks!!

**simpswr** · 04-02-2008, 11:49 AM

The power plug is the weak spot in almost all laptops . . and it ain't easy to fix. How handy are you with a soldering iron?

Sometimes you can use duct tape to hold it firmly and still in the socket . . does not look very elegant, but will often stop it from loosing the connection.

If the battery is the original one, it is likely time to replace it.

~~Computer_Doctor~~ · 04-02-2008, 05:58 PM

You can get spare parts and even DC jacks from here www.impactcomputers.com

**simpswr** · 04-02-2008, 08:05 PM

Great link . .

04-02-2008, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sylvia13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: win xp	Laptop turns off Hi My toshiba laptop is about 4 years old, it's a Satellite M30, was working fine, although the battery would not charge for about 6 months now. Last week all of a sudden it just powered off, I moved the power cord and it turned back on, but than turned off again. It would only turn on if I removed the battery so I did. It was fine, but now it's doing it again (the battery is not in at all). The power is plugged in but the blue light isn't always on... Also, I can't hear the fan going anymore either... Please help, I don't have money to buy a new one! Thanks!!

04-02-2008, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,267 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Laptop turns off The power plug is the weak spot in almost all laptops . . and it ain't easy to fix. How handy are you with a soldering iron? Sometimes you can use duct tape to hold it firmly and still in the socket . . does not look very elegant, but will often stop it from loosing the connection. If the battery is the original one, it is likely time to replace it. __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

04-02-2008, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Computer_Doctor~~ Troubled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 644 OS: Windows XP	Re: Laptop turns off You can get spare parts and even DC jacks from here www.impactcomputers.com

04-02-2008, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,267 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Laptop turns off Great link . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?