hp pavilion zv5000 charging problem

Nmanes · 05-16-2009, 09:24 AM

The light indicating it is charging comes on 1-2 sec and goes off, I can make it repeat the charge by unpluging the power supply and plugging it back in,
over and over again 1-2sec on and off.
any ideas? I changed the power supply and dc power jack.

**TriggerFinger** · 05-16-2009, 10:16 AM

Just to clarify, do you mean each time you plug in the ac adapter, laptop charging LED will light up 1-2 secs then turns OFF? Does it ever charge the battery (even if LED is off)? Are you using original/genuine HP AC adapter? Have you tried another battery (for testing)?

Cheverge · 05-16-2009, 10:28 AM

Its the female jack in the motherboard, I have one of those same laptops and they are known for it, you can buy a new one off ebay for around 6 bucks, but its a little time consuming getting to the position on the motherboard so you can solder the new one on.

Nmanes · 05-17-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriggerFinger

Just to clarify, do you mean each time you plug in the ac adapter, laptop charging LED will light up 1-2 secs then turns OFF? Does it ever charge the battery (even if LED is off)? Are you using original/genuine HP AC adapter? Have you tried another battery (for testing)?

Yes 1-2sec then turns off. Battery will charge if I keep doing it many many
times, The adapter is not HP original , suppose to be compatible. Im going to
try a new battery next. thanks

Nmanes · 05-17-2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheverge

Its the female jack in the motherboard, I have one of those same laptops and they are known for it, you can buy a new one off ebay for around 6 bucks, but its a little time consuming getting to the position on the motherboard so you can solder the new one on.

I did exactly what you say a week ago , and I got a new ac power supply (the old one was doing the same thing). Ok, I guess the a new Battery is next . Thanks

**TriggerFinger** · 05-17-2009, 09:39 AM

Is the battery genuine HP?

Well I hope you have a friend or somebody that has the same unit as you do so you can just borrow their original AC adapter and also the battery for troubleshooting your laptop.

05-16-2009, 09:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nmanes Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: xp	hp pavilion zv5000 charging problem The light indicating it is charging comes on 1-2 sec and goes off, I can make it repeat the charge by unpluging the power supply and plugging it back in, over and over again 1-2sec on and off. any ideas? I changed the power supply and dc power jack.

05-16-2009, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: hp pavilion zv5000 charging problem Just to clarify, do you mean each time you plug in the ac adapter, laptop charging LED will light up 1-2 secs then turns OFF? Does it ever charge the battery (even if LED is off)? Are you using original/genuine HP AC adapter? Have you tried another battery (for testing)? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

05-16-2009, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cheverge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 132 OS: XP/Vista	Re: hp pavilion zv5000 charging problem Its the female jack in the motherboard, I have one of those same laptops and they are known for it, you can buy a new one off ebay for around 6 bucks, but its a little time consuming getting to the position on the motherboard so you can solder the new one on.

05-17-2009, 09:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: hp pavilion zv5000 charging problem Is the battery genuine HP? Well I hope you have a friend or somebody that has the same unit as you do so you can just borrow their original AC adapter and also the battery for troubleshooting your laptop. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE