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    Laptop cable burning / extremely hot

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by deanparkr, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. deanparkr

    deanparkr Notebook Enthusiast

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    woah!

    My sister has been complaining the last few days that the laptop stops charging when on AC power. I just had a look and took out the laptops power cable and the silver end has extremely hot it actually hurt ALOT. The temperature on the silver was absolutely extreme .

    I know this is not normal.. but what could of caused this and could it of been dangerous like a fire hazard?
     
    deanparkr, Mar 10, 2008
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  2. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    What laptop is this, what model? Is the 'silver' end the end that plugs into the laptop?
     
    SmoothTofu, Mar 10, 2008
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    deanparkr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Its a Mitac 8889 branded as a MESH.

    yes, its the silver bit which goes into the laptop.

    I have just emailed my local component level engineer to see if he can take a look.

    See what he makes of it :confused:
     
    deanparkr, Mar 10, 2008
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    Jaycee8980 Notebook Deity

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    Funny you ask if it could have been a Fire hazard. Most electronics which catch fire etc. catch fire not because of there battery or internal power but because of external power cords short out etc. and cause the device or the cord to melt and catch fire. So hmm.. Im pretty that I would have to answer yes to that question lol.

    **With the exception of all the laptops whos battery caught fire last year **
     
    Jaycee8980, Mar 10, 2008
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