Dead Computer Mysteriously Comes to Life
A while back I started a thread concerning my Toshiba laptop. One day it worked fine. Next day it wouldn’t even turn on, using either AC or battery. Even the light on the front, showing connection to ...
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bdpreece wrote:
Some of these laptops if the battery does not make a good connection they will not operate even under power. first thing to try on a dead laptop is remove and replace the battery .
Point well taken. If the problem surfaces again, I'll give it a try. Getting at the battery isn't that easy. the entire bottom of the laptop needs to be removed. It isn't like my earlier Toshibas, which had a dedicated compartment for easy battery access. Anyhow, per your suggestion, It'll be worth a try. Thanks.
BTW, I found this interesting, which may be related: Before the PC died, I noticed the battery never charged past 85%. Now it charges fully to 100%. Go figure.
