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    HP Pavilion dv5 Power Issue

    Discussion in 'HP' started by hessirl, Dec 17, 2011.

  1. hessirl

    hessirl Newbie

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    I have the above laptop and here is what is happening.

    When plugged in to the AC power, it is not charging the battery or staying powered.

    When the computer is off and is plugged in, the LED where it is plugged in stay solid and lit. When I power the computer up, the LED starts blinking. I removed the battery and cannot even power it up.

    Could this be the internal power supply connection or the power cord/adapter?

    Before I lost complete power, when plugged in, the screen was showing it was running off battery power. This just happened all the sudden. Have never had a problem before.

    HELP!
     
    hessirl, Dec 17, 2011
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  2. Phisherman

    Phisherman Notebook Consultant

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    Laptop should run without battery. Probably your power adapter. Battery dosen't sound too good either.
     
    Phisherman, Dec 18, 2011
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  3. hessirl

    hessirl Newbie

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    It was my external power supply! Through me off because it was still lighting the LED but not operating the computer.

    I took it into Staples and asked to "borrower" a power supply and BAM!

    Thanks
     
    hessirl, Dec 23, 2011
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