Samsung R700 Power Problem

Michael290757 · 07-09-2009, 05:19 AM

Hi all,

I have a Samsung R700 which I have just got a new battery for as I suspected the original one was at fault. But it's not the problem!

The laptop will not charge the battery and if I put the battery in it will boot as it has 40% power but reduces as it is used. At no time does the battery say its charging. There is a red LED that just flashes.

The Laptop will not boot at all without the battery in. You just get a green light and when you press the power button it goes out and then comes back.

Is the power connection the problem. If so am I best taking it to somewhere like PC world to get fixed?

Regards

Michael290757

**TriggerFinger** · 07-10-2009, 02:34 PM

Try the steps below (if you have not tried them yet):

Test output voltage of AC adapter or test it in another (similar laptop).
Test battery in another (similar laptop).

Also Try to:

Startup on battery only
Startup on AC only

If symptoms persist or if this has been done...

Try the steps below:

Power OFF the computer
Remove the battery
Unplug AC
Press and hold Power ON button for 30 secs. at least
Put back the battery
Plug back AC
Power ON as normal

If the same thing happens...

Take it apart/Disassemble the laptop
Remove the rest, except RAM, mobo, LCD and power ON switch
Power ON using adapter

07-09-2009, 05:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Michael290757 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: VISTA	Samsung R700 Power Problem Hi all, I have a Samsung R700 which I have just got a new battery for as I suspected the original one was at fault. But it's not the problem! The laptop will not charge the battery and if I put the battery in it will boot as it has 40% power but reduces as it is used. At no time does the battery say its charging. There is a red LED that just flashes. The Laptop will not boot at all without the battery in. You just get a green light and when you press the power button it goes out and then comes back. Is the power connection the problem. If so am I best taking it to somewhere like PC world to get fixed? Regards Michael290757

07-10-2009, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Samsung R700 Power Problem Try the steps below (if you have not tried them yet): Test output voltage of AC adapter or test it in another (similar laptop). Test battery in another (similar laptop). Also Try to: Startup on battery only Startup on AC only If symptoms persist or if this has been done... Try the steps below: Power OFF the computer Remove the battery Unplug AC Press and hold Power ON button for 30 secs. at least Put back the battery Plug back AC Power ON as normal If the same thing happens... Take it apart/Disassemble the laptop Remove the rest, except RAM, mobo, LCD and power ON switch Power ON using adapter __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE